The Preventing Perinatal Depression (PRE-D) study will help women use tools and skills (before, during, and after pregnancy) to reduce future depression.
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Recruitment for this study is now closed. For more information about depression & pregnancy, please see our website utsouthwestern.edu/labs/psyc…
Depression can have wide-reaching and long-term consequences for the mother-child relationship and the development of children.
We are still accepting women into our Preventing Perinatal Depression study. See our website for more information. utsouthwestern.edu/labs/psyc…
The avg woman's uterus expands up to 500x its normal size during pregnancy. It only takes 6-8 weeks for it to return to its original size.
<10% of babies are born on their due date. 50% of babies are born within 1 week of their due date, and 90% are born within two weeks.
Most women who experience postpartum depression do not seek professional help, and almost 1/2 don’t even seek help from friends and family.
Did you know, about 1 in 3 babies are delivered by C-section in the US. This number increased nearly 46% since 1996.
Did you know? Women are twice as likely to experience depression compared to men (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).
A previous history of depression is the strongest predictor of depression during pregnancy. Check out our study flyer
Only 25% of couples trying to conceive will get pregnant within the woman’s 1st cycle. 90% will achieve pregnancy within the 1st 12 months.
According to the WHO, depression is a leading disability around the world and the third largest contributor to the global burden of disease
The likelihood of improved outcomes during/after pregnancy is higher the earlier that depression occurring during pregnancy is treated.
Most women who suffer w/ postpartum depression don't seek professional help, and almost 50% of them don’t seek help from friends/family #PPD
Did you know depression can have long-term consequences for the mother-child relationship and the development of children. #Depression #ppd
Depression during pregnancy, previous depression, & low levels of support are strong risk factors for postpartum depression. #PPD #Pregnancy
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Did you know? Women are twice as likely to experience depression compared to men (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).
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Pregnant women should not stop/start taking medicine that they need w/out first talking with a health care provider. ow.ly/nvF5c
Did you know the highest prevalence of depression among women is between ages 18-44, which overlaps with most women’s childbearing years
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