With Perinatal Depression on the rise, doctors urge early counselling for pregnant women
A board of researchers and clinicians came to the conclusion that counseling was the best way to combat depression in pregnant women and young mothers
There are a number of women who suffer from depression while being pregnant or after pregnancy. Depression is one of the most common complications which arises as a result of pregnancy and also after childbirth, and according to experts, this can be prevented.
According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Perinatal depression tends to affect around one in seven women. A report which was published in JAMA showed that care such as mental-health screening and also counseling can effectively prevent perinatal depression.