Maternal depression on rise in poor countries

(Flinders University) Women in low and medium-income countries struggle with many health issues in pregnancy and childbirth, but little attention is given to antenatal depression -- which is on the rise in many developing countries, new PLOS ONE paper shows. A study by Flinders University public health researchers found rising levels of reported antenatal depression in these countries, and recommends more services are urgently needed -- particularly in low-income economies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news