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New Study Links Eating Disorder History with Depression in Pregnancy
A new study conducted at University of North Carolina found three psychiatric factors contributed to women’s likelihood of developing depression during pregnancy. These factors included physical abuse, sexual abuse and a history of eating disorders. The researchers surveyed 158 pregnant and postpartum women undergoing treatment for depression at UNC’s Perinatal Psychiatry Clinic. One-third of the patients reported a history of eating disorders; in addition, many had a history of physical or sexual abuse. Read the full article here: http://tinyurl.com/3k79man.
Pregnancy and eating disorders is a little researched topic and one I have been reading a lot about lately. I would love to learn more for an upcoming project. Please consider sharing your story, whether pregnancy was a positive experience or a difficult one related to your history of an eating disorder. Please contact me at kvazzano@mindfullness.com
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