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The risks posed to a foetus from antidepressants are consistently overestimated, while the risks of untreated depression are consistently underestimated, says a psychiatrist.Image: 123RF/Katarzyna Białasiewicz
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One in five new mothers experience depression before or after birth, says psychiatrist

The SA Society of Psychiatrists says one in five new moms is likely to experience depression, which puts their health and the growth of their newborns at risk. This as the society revealed there was growing scientific evidence of the…

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