Depression during pregnancy doubles risk of gestational diabetes and postpartum depression

Depression during pregnancy doubles risk of gestational diabetes and postpartum depression
Depression in early pregnancy more than doubles the risk of gestational diabetes.

The women responded to questionnaires on symptoms of depression when they enrolled in the study, again between the 16th and 22nd week of pregnancy, and then six weeks after giving birth. The researchers found that women who had the highest scores for depression in the first and second trimesters — about 17 percent — had nearly triple the risk for gestational diabetes when compared to women who had lower depression scores.Of the women who developed gestational diabetes, nearly 15 percent experienced depressive symptoms after birth, which was more than four times that of women who had not had gestational diabetes, showed the study published online in the journal Diabetologia.The researchers believe that high blood sugar levels may lead to inflammation, hormonal, and other changes that could lead to symptoms of depression. (Read: 5 simple steps to prevent gestational diabetes) (Also read: 7 facts about postpartum depression (PPD) I wish I knew as a new mom)

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