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Pregnancy depression is on the rise, a survey suggests

Expectant women may be more anxious or depressed than their mothers were

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FEELING LOW  A cross-generational study in England found that pregnant women today have more symptoms of depression and anxiety than women in their mothers’ generation.   

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By Laura Sanders

- More than 2 years ago

Today’s young women are more likely to experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy than their mothers were, a generation-spanning survey finds.