Postpartum Depression Risk Heightened With Familial History of Psychiatric Disorders - MD Magazine

The meta-analysis showed an increased odds ratio of developing postpartum depression when the maternal family had a history of psychiatric disorders.

When the mothers family has a history of psychiatric disorders there is an increased risk of developing postpartum depression within a year post-partum. A team, led by Mette-Marie Zacher Kjeldsen, M… [+3846 chars]

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