University of Mississippi

Depression, suicide ideation rates higher among pregnant soldiers

Published in Medicine and Law Weekly, June 17th, 2005

Results of a small study suggest that rates of depression and thoughts of suicide are higher among active-duty pregnant women in the U.S. Army than nonmilitary pregnant women.

Researchers with the University of Mississippi's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology set out "to determine the prevalence of depression among active-duty low-risk pregnant women using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale."

"Rates for depression have been reported to be as high as 13% during pregnancy and 12 to 22% postpartum, with postpartum suicidal ideation at nearly 7%," A.L. O'Boyle and colleagues said.

"From April 2002 through March 2003, 82...

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Source: Medicine and Law Weekly (2005-06-17)

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