Blames perinatal mortality on metabolic syndrome. Post by Chris Palmer, MD on X

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Chris Palmer, MD
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Women with postpartum depression found to have an almost threefold increased risk of mortality.

Why are they dying early deaths?

Yes, suicide rates are higher, but the real reason is that mental disorders are metabolic disorders.

#BrainEnergy

bmj.com/content/384/bm…

2/25/24, 8:00 AM

Joseph Thornton

Published by Joseph Thornton MD

Teacher, Clinical Supervisor Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry University of Florida Affiliation is for identification only. All content and opinions are my own.

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