OBJECTIVES: The childbirth constitutes a significant event in a @entity1 's life and in the marital/ couple dyad. The changes which follow childbirth require re-organization of previous coping styles and development of new methods of adaptation, which proves difficult. The current study evaluated to what extent the development of postpartum @entity308 symptoms in new mothers was associated with their level of satisfaction in marital relationship. METHODS: The study included 100 @entity1 in their first month after delivery. The @entity1 completed questionnaires regarding postpartum @entity308 (Postpartum Depression Screening Scale) and marital relationship quality (Marital Compatibility Questionnaire). RESULTS: There was a significant correlation between the level of postpartum @entity308 and relationship quality. A greater severity of postpartum @entity308 symptoms ( @entity25 / eating disturbances, @entity148 /insecurity, emotional lability, mental @entity911 , loss of self, guilt/ shame, suicidal thoughts) occurred in @entity1 who were less satisfied with their relationship, i.e., those who experienced a decreased level of intimacy, self-fulfillment and partner similarity, as well as a deeper sense of disillusionment. @entity1 who declared deeper satisfaction with their relationship displayed a greater sense of mental well-being. No correlation was found between the occurrence of postpartum @entity308 and socio-demographic factors (age, education level, place of residence) and factors associated with the subjects' childbearing history (number of @entity1 , number of pregnancies, history of miscarriage, family planning, prior diagnosis of @entity308 , type of delivery, newborn's @entity558 following birth, @entity1 feeding method). CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 dissatisfied with the quality of their marital relationship experienced an increased severity of postpartum @entity308 symptoms. Greater satisfaction with relationship quality was expressed by @entity1 in formalized relationships.

Incidence of postpartum XXXX and couple relationship quality.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'children', 'Patients', 'woman', 'Women', 'infant'] @entity558 :: ('MESH:C536528', 'Disease') :: ['condition'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity911 :: ('MESH:D003221', 'Disease') :: ['confusion'] @entity25 :: ('MESH:D012893', 'Disease') :: ['sleeping']
@entity308 :: (MESH:D003866,Disease) :: ['depression']
