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Pregnancy Depression

Stress, Anxiety Boost Pregnancy Depression Risk

January 26, 2010
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, pregnant women who are stressed, who lack outside support, or who have an unintended pregnancy are more at risk for depression. The researchers also found that women who have a history of depression are more likely to experience the condition while pregnant. Depression during pregnancy has been linked to such conditions as preeclampsia, premature delivery, sleep disturbances and problems with mother-infant... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum Part 1: Prevalence and Diagnosis
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert

... Depression is the leading cause of disease-related disability Read more »

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Understanding Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Part 3:Treatment of Perinatal Depression
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert

...research studies to guide the treatment of women with depression during pregnancy or lactation,... Read more »

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The Experience of Depression During Pregnancy
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...be the first time that some women ever experience depression. The emotional turmoil, shame and... Read more »

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Understanding Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Part 4: Postpartum Psychosis
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health Expert

...episode of a mood disorder, usually bipolar (manic-depression) disorder with psychotic... Read more »

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Pregnancy and Medication for Women With Anxiety and Depression
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...But for many women who have an anxiety disorder or depression, a nagging question remains: "Is... Read more »

Health Guide

Postpartum Depression
...week, and then disappear. Some 10 to 20 percent of new mothers, however, move into a full clinical depression , lasting two to eight weeks, but sometimes as long as a year. In addition to the... Read more »
Depression
... Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general Read more »
Hitting the Books: Your Must-Have Depression Reading List
... If you've been diagnosed with depression, one of the most important steps toward finding effective treatment is educating yourself about the Read more »
What Causes Depression?
... Causes The causes of depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors are at Read more »
Post-partum depression
... Alternative Names Depression - postpartum Symptoms Most of the symptoms are the same as in major depression Read more »

Medications

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Related News

Depression boosts pregnancy risks
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New research suggests that depression during pregnancy can increase risks for the unborn baby, including an increased chance of premature birth and... Read summary »

Risk factors for depression during pregnancy
January 05, 2010

The U.S. National Women's Health Information C enter offers this list of factors that increase a woman's risk of developing depression during or... Read summary »

Depression during pregnancy eased by talk, drug therapy: study
January 05, 2010

New guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association and the American College of Obstetricians say that women who suffer from depression during... Read summary »

Pregnancy does not protect against depression, study finds
October 02, 2008

A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that hormonal changes during pregnancy do not necessarily protect women from... Read summary »