Pregnant women who had untreated major depression in all three trimesters of pregnancy, as well as those who took certain antidepressants, had preterm birth rates exceeding 20 percent, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers published in the March issue of American Journal of Psychiatry. Approximately 10-to-20 percent of women struggle with symptoms of major depression during their pregnancies, but treating it can be complicated.
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