Postpartum Depression Develops Into a Long-term Problem for Many Women

According to a recent report published in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry, symptoms of postpartum depression decrease over time, but for 30 to 50 percent of affected women it develops into a chronic problem. Other studies suggest that chronic postpartum depression may be a result of pre-existing depression or other mood symptoms. However, the authors of this study stress the important implications for healthcare providers caring for women affected by postpartum depression because parental depression can adversely affect a child’s long-term development. To read more about this study, click here.