Postnatal depression less likely after winter or spring births

Study finds risk of postpartum depression among new mothers also affected by other factors such as length of pregnancy

Women who give birth in winter or spring are less likely to suffer postnatal depression than at other times of year, a study has shown.

Other factors affecting the risk of postnatal depression, also known as postpartum depression (PPD), included the length of pregnancy, whether or not an epidural was given during delivery, and body mass index.

Continue reading... October 22, 2017 at 07:00PM