Pregnant women often suffer from depression

More than 1 in 10 pregnant women smoke and many suffer from depression. This makes smoking cessation more difficult. New research shows that it is not simply to say " quit smoking for children " is effective for pregnant women, but also to learn more about their psychological problems.

"These women understand too much about the dangers of smoking for health. But we need to understand why they are not easily given up , " said Dr. Jan Blalock at the University of Texas, USA. , to speak. Nicotine in the drug acts as a mild remedy for depression.

(Photo: Xinhua) These pregnant women smoke not because they want to create style. Above all, they are looking for ways to cure themselves. But it pays too much. Of course knowing how dangerous smoking is with the development of the fetus also motivates women to quit smoking. Smoking will increase the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, behavioral disorders .

Dr. Renee Goodwin at Columbia University followed more than 1,500 pregnant women. 22% of them smoke at some point during pregnancy, and 12% are considered addicted.

Smokers are often poor, less educated and less likely to receive health care. Surprisingly, 30% of them suffer from neurological disorders and most are depressed. Smokers are three times more likely to have a disorder than non-smokers.

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