By HealthDay
Children born to mothers with postpartum depression are at increased risk for mental health problems, but a hormone called oxytocin may reduce the risk, according to a new study.
Oxytocin, which is produced naturally in the body and has been associated with feelings of love and trust, may help protect kids from the negative effects of maternal depression, the researchers found. A
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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
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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