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Study: Pregnancy alone doesn't boost mental health risk
New research suggests that pregnancy alone isn't associated with an increased risk of mental health disorders. Researchers analyzed data on 43,093 people, including 14,549 women who'd been pregnant within the past year. Among the study's results were that pregnant and postpartum women had lower rates of alcohol abuse and mood disorders, except major depression, than non-pregnant women. However, researchers say some groups of pregnant women are prone to psychiatric problems, including those aged 18 to 25 living without a partner, widowed, separated, divorced or never married, and those who experience pregnancy complications or stressful life events.
(U.S. News and World Report) UPDATED 07/07/2008Click here to read the full story
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