Discovery of potential biological cause for postpartum depression opens door to new treatments (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Discovery of potential biological cause for postpartum depression opens door to new treatments

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Newly discovered biological changes in mothers who suffer postpartum depression may help explain the condition, yield long-sought treatments and let doctors identify those at risk even before their babies are born.

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