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Higher Prepregnancy BMI Linked to Higher Rates of Maternal Morbidity

  In the United States, about half of all pregnant women are overweight or obese. A recent study indicates that higher prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) is associated with a higher risk of maternal morbidity.  [...]

By |2017-11-28T11:45:06-04:00November 28th, 2017|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Higher Prepregnancy BMI Linked to Higher Rates of Maternal Morbidity
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Serious Complications at Delivery Increase the Risk of Postpartum PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common among women of child-bearing age.  While we are increasingly attentive to screening for depressive symptoms after delivery, we may not always ask about PTSD symptoms.  Importantly, PTSD symptoms that [...]

By |2014-04-14T15:24:38-04:00April 22nd, 2014|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Prevalence & Risk Factors, PTSD and Stress Related Disorders|Comments Off on Serious Complications at Delivery Increase the Risk of Postpartum PTSD
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