Postpartum Depression

The Effect of the Anesthesia Modality Used in Women Giving Birth Under Caesarian Section on Postpartum Depression and/or Postoperative Melatonin Levels

Our aim was to diagnose and initiate early treatment for postpartum depression by detecting the changes of melatonin levels in c-sections with different antesthesia modalities.

Inclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women c-section (using general or regional anesthesia) aged between 18-45 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• age under 18 or above 45, history of smoking, a diagnosis with mental retardation, psychiatric patients, use of antipsychotics or antidepressants, patients with sleeping disorders, hormone replacement theraphy patients.