Risk Factors Of Postpartum Depression
Some women have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression if they have one or more of the risk factors, such as prior history of depression or substance abuse, unplanned pregnancy, young age at time of pregnancy, stressful event during pregnancy, and baby born with illness.
"Postpartum depression or maternal mental health issues do not discriminate on age, race, social economic issues, an educational background," says Frankie Powell, Patient Care Supervisor of Labor & Delivery at Homestead Hospital.
