Thursday, June 23, 2011

Eating Disorders May Raise Risk of Depression in Pregnancy

By HealthDay 

Although depression strikes one in 10 women during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, those who have had an eating disorder or suffered physical or sexual abuse are more likely to develop the condition, according to a new study.

This means that screening for mental health problems should become a routine part of prenatal care, concluded researchers from the University of

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