Examining the Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Saudi Arabian Gynecological Psychiatry Practices

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Postpartum Depression 2.2 Global Prevalence and Trends 2.3 Postpartum Depression in Saudi Arabia 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Sampling Techniques 3.3 Data Collection Methods 3.4 Data Analysis Procedures 4. Results 4.1 Descriptive Statistics 4.2 Prevalence Rates 4.3 Comparisons Across Different Practices 5. Discussion 5.1 Interpretation of Findings 5.2 Comparison with Previous Studies 5.3 Implications for Practice 6. Conclusion 6.1 Summary of Key Findings 6.2 Recommendations for Future Research 6.3 Limitations of the Study 7. Recommendations 7.1 Policy Recommendations 7.2 Clinical Practice Improvements 7.3 Public Health Initiatives 8. Appendices 8.1 Survey Instruments 8.2 Supplementary Data 8.3 Ethical Considerations