Summary:

Thank you for visiting our web site and taking time to learn more about depression in pregnancy.

The main points we hope you will remember...

• Depression is an illness that will affect 20%-25% of women at some point in their lives.
  
  
• Untreated depression can lead to a number of health and relationship problems, including pregnancy complications.
  
  
• Symptoms of depression include 2 weeks or more of depressed mood or loss of pleasure in usual activities as well as three or more of the following: sleep problems, appetite problems, inability to concentrate, excessive feelings of guilt or worthlessness, thoughts of suicide, fatigue/loss of energy, extreme restlessness.
  
  
• Depression is treatable; proper treatment can relieve symptoms of depression in up to 80% of the cases.
  
  
• There are many medications that are safe and effective during pregnancy and breastfeeding.