185. Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Adolescents in an Urban Teen Clinic

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major public health issue, affecting an estimated 26% of adult women during the year after childbirth. While the prevalence in adolescents is thought to be higher, there are only sparse prevalence data in this young patient group
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Research Poster Presentation II: Pregnant and Parenting Teens Source Type: research