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: Melanie Watt Ramos, Sofia Gonzalez de Corcuera, Yiming Mirabile, Salma M.A. Musaad, Meghna Raphael, Catherine Gordon Tags: Research Poster Presentation II: Pregnant and Parenting Teens Source Type: research
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