Individuals exposed to elevated levels of certain hormone-disrupting compounds while pregnant may experience a greater risk of postpartum depression, a new study has found. Scientists linked these increased odds to a specific class of environmental contaminants, known as phthalates — ubiquitous chemicals found in numerous personal care and plastic consumer products. They published their findings, supported…
Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.