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Postpartum Depression
February 23, 2009
Measuring the levels of a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy might predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression, a new study suggests.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Deborah Gray
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Health Expert
...can predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression (PPD). Researchers...
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By Amy Hendel
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Health Expert
...famous mommies who have shared their descent into postpartum depression. They merely mirror...
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By Merely Me
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Health Expert
...lot of women who are experiencing what is known as postpartum depression. The UNC Center for...
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By Christopher Lukas
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Health Expert
I was very surprised to read about postpartum depression for Dads on this Web site, and I using the...
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By Chris Ballas, M.D.
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Health Expert
...Amy Philo is a new mom who, like many others with postpartum depression, had feelings to harm...
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Health Guide
Depression - postpartum Prevention Having good social support from family, friends, and co-workers probably helps to reduce the seriousness of post-partum...
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Depression - postpartum Symptoms Most of the symptoms are the same as in major depression. In addition to depressed mood, you may have the following...
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Depression - postpartum Definition Post-partum depression is severe depression in a woman after she has given birth. It may occur soon after delivery or up...
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Depression - postpartum Treatment The treatment for depression after birth often includes medication, therapy, or a combination of both. There are several...
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Depression is a mood disorder which results from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and childhood or developmental experiences. There are...
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Related News
April 17, 2009
(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding...
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October 03, 2008
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that asking new mothers three simple questions is just as good as conventional screening...
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October 03, 2008
Two new studies at The University of Iowa have found that women who are African American or who have lower income have a higher risk of developing...
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October 03, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill promoting more research into postpartum depression. The bill encourages federal health agencies...
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October 03, 2008
Women who give birth to a boy may have a higher risk of postpartum depression than women who give birth to a girl, a French study suggests....
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