Depression during pregnancy: causes, risk factors and treatment

Madam, maternal mental health problems have emerged as great human, social and economic burden affecting mothers and their babies, families and societies. Women are twice more vulnerable to mental illness disorders than men, especially those in their childbearing age. Studies show that the prevalence of depression is 5% in non-pregnant and 8-10% in pregnant women, however, 13% women suffer from depression within one year of their deliveies.