Beyond the blues: marital dissatisfaction as a stronger predictor of postpartum depression than maternity blues among postpartum women: a prospective study in a Turkish cohort

Key Points

• Postpartum depression is more strongly predicted by marital dissatisfaction than maternity blues in this cohort.
• The area under the curve for maternity blues is only 0.62, indicating limited predictive accuracy.
• This prospective study emphasizes the importance of including psychosocial factors in screening for postpartum depression.
• Integrating marital satisfaction into postpartum assessments may enhance early identification of at-risk women.