A history of mood or anxiety disorder, especially with active symptoms during pregnancy, is the strongest risk factor for postpartum depression.
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Supports risk stratification in prenatal care; leaves open prospective trials of targeted prevention.
Postpartum depression (PPD) is common, disabling, and treatable. The strongest risk factor is a history of mood or anxiety disorder, especially having active symptoms during pregnancy. As PPD is one of the most common complications of childbirth, it is ...
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Moran et al. (1975) studied this question.
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