Role of Mindfulness between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Post-Partum Depression: a Ray of Hope
Rida Fatima, Alishba Hania, Momal Zafar
Primenjena psihologija December 16, 2022 DOI: 10.19090/pp.v15i4.2374 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 170 |
| Population | Mothers who gave birth between February 2020 and August 2020 |
| Measures | Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (YSQ-SF), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness mediated the association between five early maladaptive schema sub-domains (impaired autonomy, impaired limits, disconnection, over-vigilance, and other-directedness) and postpartum depressive symptoms. The authors suggest mindfulness may be a contributing factor against postpartum symptoms and play a role in mother and infant well-being during the transition to parenthood. |
Abstract
Mothers of a newborn face a lot of physical and psychological challenges and early maladaptive schemas play a significant part in determining long-term negative consequences such as post-partum depressive symptoms. This research proposed that mindfulness could play a positive role between the early schemas and post-partum depressive symptoms among new mothers. Data was collected from a sample of 170 mothers who gave birth from February 2020 to August 2020. The young schema questionnaire-SF, Edinburgh postnatal depression scale, and the Kentucky inventory for mindfulness scale were administered. Study findings show mindfulness mediates the association between five sub-domains of maladaptive schemas namely impaired autonomy, impaired limits, disconnection, over-vigilance, other-directedness, and post-partum depression. Findings indicate that mindfulness could be a contributing factor against postpartum symptoms and play significant role in mother and infant’s well-being during the challenging time of transition.
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