Eating disorders tied to post-baby blues
‘The risk of postpartum depression is higher among women with binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa, according to findings from a large study.
The risk of becoming depressed after baby arrives is also higher in women who are perfectionists, the study hints.
The findings, reported in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, are based on evaluations of more than 1,100 women who had each given birth to one or more children.
Dr. Suzanne E. Masseo, from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and colleagues observed that symptoms of depression during pregnancy, “baby blues,” and postpartum depression were higher among women with eating disorders.’
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