Depression Raised Risk of Subsequent Pregnancies Among Black Teen Moms

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Previous research has suggested that teen mothers are twice as likely as adult mothers to experience depression, and that depression afflicts almost twice as many black teen mothers as white teen mothers, according to background information in the study.

In addition, rapid subsequent pregnancy -- within two years -- is common in young mothers. Depression and subsequent pregnancy are associated with parenting stress and negative parenting behaviors such as neglect and child abuse, the study authors noted.

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The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has more about teen pregnancy.

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