Investigation of the relationship between postpartum depression symptoms and self-compassion and psychological resilience levels

Introduction: Postpartum depression (PPD); It is a psychopathology whose prevalence has increase in recent years and is on the agenda in the psychology literature. Postpartum depression is a mental disorder that covers the postpartum period of the mother and has a variable onset time. In the development of PPD; genetic, social, psychological and personality traits are thought to be effective. Psychological resilience and self compassion are among the factors that help a person better regulate her/his mental processes in difficult situations. Objective: The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between postpartum depression symptoms and self-compassion and psychological resilience levels. Method: The sample of the study consists of 250 women between the ages of 20-34, who have babies between 3 and 6 months, in Bakırköy district of Istanbul. Relational screening model was used as a method in the research. Data were collected through sociodemographic information form, Edinburgh Postpartum Scale, Psychological Resilience Scale, and Self-Compassion Scale. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) 25.0 statistical program. Findings: In our study, the incidence of PPD was found to be 56%. In terms of sociodemographic variables, it was determined that there was a significant difference between PDD and the number of people living at home and working status. As the number of people living at home increases and the rate of PDD increases in non-working compared to working women. A low negative correlation was found between postpartum depression and psychological resilience. A low positive correlation was found between postpartum depression and self-compassion. A negative relationship was found between self-compassion and psychological resilience. Result: According to our research findings, the risk of postpartum depression increases in women aged 20-34 who have problems with self-compassion and psychological resilience.