Monday, May 10, 2010

Postpartum Depression Could Become Chronic Depression in Low-Income Mothers

(Vancouver, British Columbia) — Depression in "underserved" women of childbearing age is very common, with almost 20% of surveyed mothers of children 12 months or older continuing to experience moderate to severe symptoms of depression, according to the results of a study presented here at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting.

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