Table 5.

Mothers’ Emotional and Relational Functioning during the First Month after Delivery and at 4 Months Postpartum (Modified GARF Scale and DSM-IV)

Psychiatric Diagnostic Impression Four Months Postpartum
Emotional Functioning First Month after DeliveryNo/Mild Disorders (N = 74)Moderate/Severe Disorders (N = 79)
No or mild disorder (n = 86)90.5%9.5%
Moderate to severe disorder (n = 67)24.1%75.9%