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Eating Disorder May Boost Long-Term Risk for Depressive Symptoms in Moms - Psych Central
Moms with a history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are more likely to experience depressive symptoms, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
“We found that women who have had an eating disorder at any point before childbirth, even if it was years earlier in adolescence, were more likely to experience depressive symptoms during pregnancy and up to 18 years after the birth of their child,” said lead author Dr. Francesca Solmi from the University College London (UCL).
“This finding suggests that many people with eating disorders might not fully recover since we know that eating disorders and depression often happen at the same time.”
Moms with a history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are more likely to experience depressive symptoms, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
“We found that women who have had an eating disorder at any point before childbirth, even if it was years earlier in adolescence, were more likely to experience depressive symptoms during pregnancy and up to 18 years after the birth of their child,” said lead author Dr. Francesca Solmi from the University College London (UCL).
“This finding suggests that many people with eating disorders might not fully recover since we know that eating disorders and depression often happen at the same time.”