‘December 19(Online): The results of a review of studies involving more than 19,000 patients suggest that rates of depression during pregnancy are high. This might be especially true during the second and third trimesters.

“Current estimates of the prevalence of depression during pregnancy vary widely,” Dr. Thomas R. Einarson and colleagues from the University of Toronto, Ontario, report in Obstetrics and Gynecology. “A more precise estimate is required to identify the level of disease burden and develop strategies for managing depressive disorders.”‘

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