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Deborah Gray

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posted 11/02/2008, comments (0)

Link Found Between Depression and Premature Births

Depressed women face a higher risk of giving birth to pre-term babies than women who are not depressed, new research shows. According to the research study, published last week in Human Reproduction journal, women with severe depression are twice as likely to deliver early (at fewer than 37 weeks) as women who are not depressed. Women with less... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/16/2008, comments (2)

Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and Diagnosis

Depression is the leading cause of disease-related disability among women in the world. In particular, women during their reproductive years are at high risk for major depression (MDD) (Robins et al, 1991). Perinatal depression, defined as depressive episodes that occur either during pregnancy or within the first 6 months postpartum, can have... Read more Chevron

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