Depression

Study Results from University of North Carolina Update Understanding of Depression

Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 14th, 2011

2011 JUL 14 -- "Although the prevalence of perinatal depression (depression occurring during pregnancy and postpartum) is 10%, little is known about psychiatric comorbidity in these women. We examined the prevalence of comorbid eating disorders (ED) and trauma history in women with perinatal depression," scientists writing in the Journal of Womens Health report.

"A research questionnaire was administered to 158 consecutive patients seen in a perinatal psychiatry clinic during pregnancy (n = 99) or postpartum (n = 59). Measures included Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID) IV-based questions for lifetime eating psychopathology and assessments...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-07-14)

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