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February 04, 2010
Routine screening for depression during, after pregnancy advocated.
In its "Booster Shots" blog, the Los Angeles Times (1/21, Roan) reported that an opinion paper published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology advocated routine screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as they "are peak times for women to experience" the condition. The authors asserted that depression "carries serious repercussions for both mother and baby," raising "the risk of preterm birth and other adverse outcomes" prior to delivery and "cognitive, neurologic and motor skill delays" after the birth.
Related Links:
- Doctors encourage depression screening during and after pregnancy," Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times, January 21, 2010.
Posted by admin at February 4, 2010 04:30 PM