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February 04, 2010
Review finds risk factors for depression during pregnancy.
HealthDay (1/22, Preidt) reported that a review, in the January issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, of 159 studies conducted between 1980 and 2008 found that stress, a history of depression, a lack of social support, an unintended pregnancy, maternal anxiety, domestic violence, and having public insurance coverage "are among the major factors that contribute to increased risk of depression in pregnant women."
Depression in a pregnant woman "can cause problems for mothers and babies, including pre-term delivery, preeclampsia, sleep disturbances and disrupted mother-infant bonding."
Related Links:
- Stress, Anxiety Can Up Risk of Depression in Pregnancy," Robert Preidt, HealthDay News, January 22, 2010.
Posted by admin at February 4, 2010 04:10 PM