Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Stress hormone foreshadows postpartum depression in new mothers

Women who receive strong social support from their families during pregnancy appear to be protected from sharp increases in a particular stress hormone, making them less likely to develop postpartum depression, according to a new study published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~4/ZsY0f-Y3s9E)

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/mind_brain/depression/~3/ZsY0f-Y3s9E/130304161623.htm

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