Postnatal depression almost DOUBLES the risk of heart attacks and strokes, study reveals
Women diagnosed with depression around the time they give birth could have almost double the risk of heart problems in later life, a study suggests. Some 6.4 per cent of women with perinatal depression were diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, almost double the rate among women without the mental health condition Women were tracked an average of 10 years, with some monitored for up to 20 years after diagnosis. Some 6.4 per cent of women with perinatal depression were diagnosed with cardiovascular disease during the follow up, compared to 3.7 per cent of those who were not diagnosed with depression. Researchers found those diagnosed with perinatal depression had a 36 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease during the follow-up period. Women who suffered perinatal depression had a 20 per cent higher risk of heart disease compared to their sisters.
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