Study Finds History of Eating Disorders A Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression

By June 17, 2011

postpartum depression researchThe University of North Carolina School of Medicine reports on a small study published in the Journal of Women’s Health that found that one-third of the women they studied who were suffering from either antenatal or postpartum depression had a history of eating disorders. They go on to suggest that screening tools ” …that include questions about eating disorders, abuse and other factors should be incorporated into routine prenatal care.”

June 17, 2011 9:52 am Filed Under: Postpartum Depression, 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