Postpartum Depression: A Case Report of Bedapu from Aceh Singkil

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression is a commonly occurring psychiatric disorder. Prevalence of postpartum depression varies across cultures and countries. Many factors affect, trigger, or aggravate post-partum depression, including sociocultural factor. Bedapu is a unique tradition from Aceh Singkil on post-partum mothers.

CASE REPORT: We reported a case of two women with postpartum depression who performed Bedapu tradition on themselves. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was conducted for screening and DSM-5 as the determinant of diagnostic criteria.

CONCLUSION: Postpartum depression has varying symptom spectrum, and Bedapu affected it by aggravating the symptoms of postpartum depression.