HealthDay (8/28, Dotinga) reports, “Suicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and recently pregnant women,” researchers found after tracking “women in Ontario from 1994 to 2008.” The study revealed that “five percent of deaths during pregnancy or the first year after pregnancy were due to suicide.” The findings were published online Aug. 28 in CMAJ.
Medscape (8/28, Frellick) points out the study’s findings indicate that “suicide prevention strategies for perinatal women should be incorporated into primary care settings.”
Related Links:
— “Suicide a Danger for Some Women During Pregnancy: Study,” Randy Dotinga, HealthDay, August 28, 2017.