The Association between Having a Preterm Birth and Later Maternal Mental Health: An Analysis of U.S. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Data

Although previous studies have found a relationship between having a preterm birth and maternal depression, methodologic issues may have limited the generalizability of results. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between having a preterm birth and postpartum depressive symptoms using a large, population-based sample of U.S. women.

Source: Womens Health Issues - September 21, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: Kenesha Smith Barber, Larissa R. Brunner Huber, Sharon G. Portwood, A. Suzanne Boyd, JaneDiane Smith, Lisa Slattery Walker Tags: Original article Source Type: research