Saturday, December 3, 2011
(HealthDay News) — Major depression and conflicts with intimate partners increase the risk of suicide among pregnant women and new mothers, a new study indicates. “We have a more complete picture now of who these women are and what led up to these tragic events,” study author Dr. Katherine Gold, an assistant professor of family [...]
(HealthDay News) — Children of women who experience anxiety and depression during pregnancy may be at greater risk for asthma, according to new research. The study of 279 inner-city black and Hispanic women adds weight to research previously conducted among white families that found children are particularly susceptible to asthma-related risks during the prenatal period. [...]
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(HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with depression receive inconsistent treatment and, as a result, may spend more time in the hospital before their babies are born, a new study finds. Researchers followed 20 health care providers at six Michigan clinics and found a lack of uniformity in treating pregnant women with depression. Often, health care [...]
(HealthDay News) — 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 [...]
(Reuters Health) – Light therapy may improve symptoms in pregnant women with depression, suggests a new study of 27 women in Switzerland. While the study was small, the findings are promising for doctors who have been hesitant to treat with antidepressants out of fear that the drugs might harm the fetus. On the other hand, [...]
