COVID-19 may deepen depression, anxiety, and PTSD among pregnant and postpartum women

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) In a new study, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital surveyed pregnant women and those who had recently given birth, finding concerning rates of depression, generalized anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, which were found to be exacerbated by COVID-19-related grief and health worries.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news