Allie Montgomery writes for Health News: “Mothers-to-be who suffer from depression have been shown to have twice the risk of delivering a premature infant than pregnant women that have no symptoms of depression. This risk for premature infants increases as the symptoms of depression become more severe.”
“Premature birth is the leading medical expenditure for infants. It is estimated to cost the United States $26 billion dollars annually. Presently, other than previous history of premature births, and some complications during pregnancy, very little is known of the origins and risk factors contributing to premature delivery.”
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