Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Post-Partum Depression?

Factors that may contribute

(HealthDay News) -- It's common for a woman to become depressed during or just after a pregnancy. The timing and specific symptoms tend to vary by person.

The womenshealth.gov website mentions these risk factors for developing postpartum depression:

• Having had depression or another form of mental illness before pregnancy.
• Having a family history of depression or another mental illness.
• Lacking support from friends and family.
• Having negative or anxious feelings about being pregnant.
• Having had a prior pregnancy or delivery with complications.
• Being stressed about money or personal relationships.
• Engaging in substance abuse.
• Becoming pregnant at an early age.