Evidence and support

Depressive symptoms can appear later in the first year

7.2% reported symptoms at 9–10 months; 57.4% of later-positive respondents had not reported symptoms at 2–6 months.

Research preview · selected sources rechecked September 14, 2026 · independent clinical review pending. These editorial assessments are not formal GRADE ratings. No study here establishes an effect of Brighter Postpartum.

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Depressive symptoms can appear later in the first year

Population and setting: Seven-state PRAMS follow-up; 1,954 respondents.
What was found: 7.2% reported symptoms at 9–10 months; 57.4% of later-positive respondents had not reported symptoms at 2–6 months.
Limits and applicability: Screening symptoms, selected states and survey limitations. Do not describe this as a new nationwide prevalence estimate.

Sources: S06 · Evidence record ↗

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