Don't Miss
- Could Your Grocery Store Meat Be Causing Recurring UTIs?
- Are You Making This Expensive Thermostat Error This Winter?
- Recognizing the Signs of Hypothyroidism
- 10 Strategies to Overcome Insomnia
- Could Artificial Sweeteners Be Aging the Brain Faster?
- Techniques for Soothing Your Nervous System
- Does the Water in Your House Smell Funny? Here’s Why
- Can a Daily Dose of Apple Cider Vinegar Actually Aid Weight Loss?
- 6 Health Beverages That Can Actually Spike Your Blood Sugar
- Treatment Options for Social Anxiety Disorder
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Depression After Pregnancy
By LadyLively on January 3, 2019
Some women react to the experience of pregnancy and childbirth with sadness, fear, anxiety and procrastination, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.
The academy mentions these risk factors for developing depression during and after pregnancy:
- Hormonal changes.
- Personal or family history of depression.
- Feeling a lack of support from family and friends.
- Problems with a previous pregnancy or birth.
- Personal or financial concerns.
- Stressful life experiences.
- Young pregnancy.
- Drug or alcohol abuse.
- Family violence.
- Chronic illness.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2026 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Related
-
Navigating Your Midlife Crisis: Embracing New PossibilitiesA midlife crisis can open doors to personal growth...
- December 4, 2025
-
Want A Happier Hospital? Hire More Nurses, Study SaysAdding even a few extra nurses can dramatically reduce...
- November 20, 2025
-
Plasma Treatment Shows Promise For Menopause Symptoms Among Breast Cancer SurvivorsPlasma infusions may help breast cancer survivors avoid genital...
- November 20, 2025
-
Self-Hypnosis Can Thwart Hot FlashesSelf-hypnosis might help some women in menopause find relief...
- November 14, 2025
