Postpartum depression (PPD) can lead to poor sleep quality, recent research shows. A study published in the current issue of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing shows that depression symptoms worsen in PPD patients when their quality of sleep declines. Sleep deprivation can hamper a mother's ability to care for her infant, as judgment and concentration decline.
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Poor sleep quality in both early and late pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of delivering preterm. A study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows a significant risk for preterm birth in women reporting... Read Post
Postpartum depression (PPD) can lead to poor sleep quality, recent research shows. The study shows that depression symptoms worsen in PPD patients when their quality of sleep declines.... Read Post
A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression. Read Post