New Moms at Greatest Risk for Postpartum Depression
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The first few weeks following childbirth are the riskiest time for postpartum depression, says a new Danish study. This time is especially risky for new mothers who are seven times more likely than women with other children to be hospitalized for depression within the first ten to nineteen days following birth. SHARE:
Posted In: Depression Research | Postpartum Depression | Tags: Depression | Mothers | Postpartum Depression | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on December 07, 2006 at 03:54 PM | Permalink |
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