Women who give birth in winter or spring less likely to have postpartum depression

(American Society of Anesthesiologists) Women who give birth in winter or spring are less likely than women who deliver in the fall or summer to suffer from postpartum depression (PPD), suggests a study of more than 20,000 women. The study also found that women who delivered babies at a higher gestational age (further along in their pregnancy) were less likely to develop PPD, and women who did not have anesthesia, such as an epidural, during delivery had an increased risk.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news