Key takeaways

  • In the largest mental health study of its kind, researchers used data collected from more than 2 million women and girls across the world
  • They found major depression has the highest prevalence 2 weeks after giving birth
  • Findings show the need for increased screening, prevention and treatment of major depression during pregnancy and postpartum

Source: https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-releases/university-queensland-major-depression-women-and-girls-peaks-2