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A new study has revealed that a tendency to develop postpartum depression can be detected in the blood of the mother-to-be. With this knowledge, doctors can take steps toward preventing it or treating it quickly if it does develop.
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A new study published in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that a simple blood test can predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression (PPD). Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, analyzed blood samples from 100 pregnant women during weeks 15, 19, 25, 31, and 37 of their…
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