Depression is related to pregnant women and new moms with diabetes. Earlier studies have shown the relation between diabetes and depression in the general population. Well, researchers at the Harvard Medical School and the University Of Minnesota School Of Public Health have come out with a revelation that depression is related to pregnant women and new moms who are diabetic.
The researchers came to the conclusion after looking at information from 11,024 new mothers. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
They found that 9.6 per cent of diabetic women, who had no indication of depression, showed symptoms of it after the delivery. While the percentage was 5.9 in non-diabetic women.
Depression has been a great thereat to the society. Well, this study, the researchers believe could help in identifying and treating moms with depression.
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