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This review aims to synthesize evidence on the impact of anesthetic choices and delivery experiences on maternal mental health postpartum.

July 26, 2026Anesthesia and Pain MedicineOpen Access

Obstetric anesthesia and postpartum mental health: implications from delivery to long-term recovery

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SLSou Hyun LeeKyungpook National University Hospital KKKyung Hwa KwakKyungpook National University Hospital

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Review synthesizes evidence on anesthetic choices and their impact on postpartum mental health outcomes, highlighting the role of obstetric anesthesiologists.

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This review aims to synthesize evidence on the impact of anesthetic choices and delivery experiences on maternal mental health postpartum.
Review of current evidence regarding antenatal risk factors, delivery mode, anesthetic management, and long-term outcomes.
Assessment of the relationship between general anesthesia, labor epidural analgesia, and postpartum mental health implications.
Discussion of perioperative pharmacological strategies for preventing postpartum mental health issues.
General anesthesia for cesarean delivery increases the risk of severe postpartum depression and suicidality.
Labor epidural analgesia does not protect against postpartum depression or postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder.
Perioperative use of ketamine and esketamine may help reduce early postpartum depression risk after cesarean delivery, though long-term benefits are unclear.

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a5bad3aea3239cd7790d https://doi.org/10.17085/apm.26688

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Review synthesizes evidence on anesthetic choices and their impact on postpartum mental health outcomes, highlighting the role of obstetric anesthesiologists.

Obstetric anesthesia and postpartum mental health: implications from delivery to long-term recovery

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Obstetric anesthesia and postpartum mental health: implications from delivery to long-term recovery

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