11/09/2026
Postnatal Depression May Signal Elevated Physical Health Risks.
An examination of more than 1.4 million health records showed that women who experienced postnatal depression had a 56% higher subsequent rate of cardiovascular disease, a 41% higher rate of type 2 diabetes, a 36% higher rate of hypertension, and a 35% higher rate of chronic kidney disease.
BMJ Medicine, October 2026