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The Effects Of Exercise And Nursing Care On Postpartum Depression, Greyson Whaley
The Effects Of Exercise And Nursing Care On Postpartum Depression, Greyson Whaley
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Abstract
Introduction and Background: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020), “postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a baby which is more intense and lasts longer than those of “baby blues,” a term used to describe the worry, sadness, and tiredness many women experience after having a baby.” It also states, “1 in 8 women report symptoms of depression after giving birth, about 1 in 5 (20%) women were not asked about depression during a prenatal visit, and over half (50%) of pregnant women with depression were not treated.”
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