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Postpartum Depression and Lifestyle

by Tina T
Posted: Thu., April 10, 2008, 10:00 am
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Topics: Postpartum Depression, Medicaid, Postpartum Mood Disorders, Tobacco, youth, EmpowHer News
     

Younger women, those with lower educational attainment and women who received Medicaid benefits were more likely to report postpartum depression, according to the CDC.

Women from 17 states were surveyed in 2004 and 2005. The report indicates that women in abusive relationships and those who used tobacco had higher rates of postpartum depression as well.
     
     
     
     
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Postpartum Depression Epidemic Affects More Just Mom

by Tina T
Posted: Fri., March 28, 2008, 10:19 am
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Topics: Postpartum Depression, bonding with children, Postpartum Mood Disorders, EmpowHer News
     

Do you think moms who suffer from PPD inadvertently has a negative effect on the children as well?

An article in Scientific American discusses how PPD can affect more than the mother. The article states that ...
     
     
     
     
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General discussion

by EmpowHer
Posted: Mon., February 4, 2008, 04:27 pm
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Topics: Postpartum Depression, postpartum depression, Postpartum Mood Disorders, ppd
     

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