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Can Social Media Decrease Risk for Depression During Pregnancy?

In both pregnant and postpartum women, social isolation contributes to risk for and exacerbation of depressive symptoms.  Many women in this setting turn to the internet and social media as a means of securing [...]

By |2020-08-10T10:37:08-04:00February 5th, 2020|Depressive Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on Can Social Media Decrease Risk for Depression During Pregnancy?
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In Brief: Mom’s Social Network Benefits Baby’s Development

Women with postpartum depression often complain of social isolation, and multiple studies have documented that having inadequate social supports is a risk factor for postpartum depression.  A recent study suggests that increasing a mother’s social [...]

By |2019-02-27T11:01:19-04:00February 28th, 2019|Child Outcomes, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on In Brief: Mom’s Social Network Benefits Baby’s Development
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