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Suneeta Sunny

Stress During Adolescence May Up The Risk Of Postpartum Depression In Adulthood: Study

The mice study indicated that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth. (Credit: image by Freepik)

Stress during adolescence may raise the risk of postpartum depression in adulthood, a recent study has revealed.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that happen in one out of 10 women after delivery. It is believed to be caused due to factors such as chemical, social, and psychological changes related to delivery.

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