Mental Health Issues After Delivery Reduce Odds of More Children

An analysis of data on over 410,000 women who gave birth to their first child showed that those who developed conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia within six months postpartum were about 18% less likely to have additional children. Study leader Dr. Xiaoqin Liu notes, “If they avoided another pregnancy due to fear of relapse, an important clinical message to them is that prevention of relapse is possible.” Human Reproduction, March 2020