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    Interpersonal Therapy Based Intervention Reduces the Risk of Postpartum Depression in Teen Mothers

    Postpartum depression (PPD) is a relatively common problem, affecting between 10% and 15% of women after delivery. Although it is difficult to reliably predict which women in the general population will experience postpartum mood disturbance, it is possible to identify certain subgroups of women who are more vulnerable.   One such group is teen mothers, where the risk of PPD is about 25%.

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