Maternity leave and postpartum depression

Side Effects Public Media

Published May 30, 2014 at 5:44 PM EDT

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Maternity leave is important for giving mothers time to bond with their newborns. But did you know that cutting maternity leave short can raise the risk for postpartum depression?

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