Depression and Pregnancy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Depression and Pregnancy
Depression during and after a pregnancy can have serious consequences for the mother and the baby. Although the number of women who are effected by depression during pregnancy is unknown, doctors believe that it is a common complication during pregnancy.1 It is difficult to diagnose depression during pregnancy because of the similarities of symptoms between pregnancy and depression.2
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- The risk of developing depression during pregnancy is increased for women who have a family history of depression or are experiencing financial or marital problems.1
- Depression that occurs after giving birth is known as postpartum depression.2
- Symptoms such as feelings of restlessness and irritability that last longer than two weeks during or after pregnancy may be signs of depression.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 eMedTV: Pregnancy and Depression: An Overview
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 American Pregnancy Association: Depression During Pregnancy
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: PREGNANCY AND DEPRESSION
- Last update: Jan. 12, 2009
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