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When your pregnant patient has depression


 

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Depression during pregnancy is relatively common; an estimated 13% of pregnant women are affected at some time between conception and birth. This article reviews the link between depression and various complications of preg­nancy and childbirth. Read the full Current Psychiatry article at: http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/specialty-focus/depressive-disorders/article/awareness-and-management-of-obstetrical-complications-of-depression/883d8edc35d4b7dddab68496a53612d4.html.

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