Emergency C-Sections & Pre-Eclampsia Among Illnesses Increasing Risk for Postpartum Depression

By August 10, 2010

This is not really new news, but a new study confirms that complications in pregnancy create a higher risk for getting postpartum depression.

As reported by Medical News Today:

"The most important risk factors for developing depression included pre-eclampsia, hospitilization during pregnancy, emergency C-section, concern about fetal distress and admission of the baby to special care [NICU]."

August 10, 2010 7:43 am Filed Under: Risk Factors
About Katherine Stone

Katherine Stone is the founder of Postpartum Progress, is a nationally-recognized peer advocate for women who suffer mental illnesses related to pregnancy & childbirth, and is also a parenting writer for Strollerderby. She was named one of the ten most influential mom bloggers of 2011 by Babble, and also as one of WebMD's Health Heroes.+ Katherine Stone