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Study Finds PPD Linked Hormone

Many women experience the ‘baby blues’ also known as post pardem depression (PPD).  PPD can have a huge effect on a new mother and can be difficult to treat.  Researchers in the United States may have found the hormone responsible.

They can test for the hormone early in a woman’s pregnancy and using the results- can gauge her risk for PPD.

But t this is the first study to specifically measure the relationship with depression and pCRH (placental corticotropin-releasing hormone).
Blood samples were taken from pregnant women at two medical centres in California at 15, 19, 25, 31 and 37 weeks’ of pregnancy and symptoms of depression were assessed at the last four pregnancy visits as well as at an average of 8.7 weeks after giving birth.
In all, 16 women developed symptoms of postnatal depression.

(Source- BBC)

PPD can be difficult to get treatment for due to many women who have it, retreating into themselves.

This test can help many women who may be facing post pardem depression feel more like themselves faster.

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