Stockholm: Depression during or after pregnancy increases women’s risk of heart disease, researchers have warned.
A team of Swedish scientists reported in their recent report that depression during or after pregnancy increases the risk of heart disease in women by 36% in the next 20 years.
The researchers said that these findings could pave a new way to prevent heart disease in women.
“We know that depression is treatable and for many women it is their first experience of depression,” she said. Our research emphasizes the importance of ensuring an equal focus on both physical and mental health, as well as maternal care.
