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The link between IPI and maternal mental health has not been examined despite its potential clinical implications. The aim of this study was to examine associations between IPI and postpartum symptoms of depression (PPD) and anxiety (PPA). We retrieved data from the APrON study. Mothers (n\u2009=\u2009613) completed the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale to assess depression and the Symptoms Checklist-90 to assess anxiety within 1\u2009year of the second child\u2019s delivery. IPI was categorized into &amp;lt;6, 6\u201311, 12\u201317, 18\u201323, 24\u201359, and 60\u2013119\u2009months. Logistic generalized linear modeling was performed. Mothers \u226535\u2009years of age had twice the odds of PPD (OR = 2.06, 95% CI: 1.25\u20133.36, P\u2009=\u2009.0041) compared to mothers &amp;lt;35\u2009years. Mothers with high social support had 54% lower odds of PPD (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.29\u20130.72, P\u2009=\u2009.00074) compared to mothers with low social support. Mothers with a history of PPD and\/or PPA had 3\u00d7 greater odds of PPD (OR = 3.00, 95% CI: 1.47\u20135.96, P\u2009=\u2009.0020) compared to those without a history. Social support postpartum and history of depression and\/or anxiety were also associated with PPA (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.05). IPI was not related to maternal PPD or PPA in this cohort. Comprehensive mental health support programs and resources are warranted not only postnatally, but prenatally and throughout gestation, particularly in older mothers and those with mental illness history.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1093\/eurpub\/ckag153","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,5]],"date-time":"2026-08-05T11:51:30Z","timestamp":1785930690000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Interpregnancy interval and maternal postpartum depression and anxiety: findings from the APrON cohort"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"36","author":[{"given":"Peighton","family":"Johnson","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick , Fredericton, NB,","place":["Canada"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nicole","family":"Letourneau","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Nursing, University of Calgary , Calgary, 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