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Study: Caesarians Do Not Stop Postnatal Depression

By John M Grohol PsyD
February 25, 2005

Study: Caesarians Do Not Stop Postnatal Depression

Having a planned caesarian section does not reduce a woman’s risk of suffering from postnatal depression, doctors said Friday.

New mothers are as likely to experience depression after giving birth whether they go through labor and a natural delivery or an elective caesarian.

“The method of delivery does not influence your risk of having postnatal depression,” said Deirdre Murphy, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Dundee in Scotland.

Dr. John Grohol is the CEO and founder of Psych Central. He has been writing about online behavior, mental health and psychology issues, and the intersection of technology and psychology since 1992.

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