HealthDay (2/18, Thompson) reports an evidence review of 23 studies found that “pain during pregnancy and after delivery can significantly increase a woman’s risk of postpartum depression.” The researchers “crafted a list of factors that can increase women’s risk of pain and postpartum depression,” including mental health during pregnancy (such as depression and anxiety); delivery method (especially Cesarean); pain management practices; discrimination toward racial and ethnic minorities; and overall neglect of pain. The review was published in Current Psychiatry Reports.
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— “Pain Drives Postpartum Depression, Review Finds,”Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, February 18, 2026