Wednesday preview: TEST MUMS-TO-BE FOR PND? Should all pregnant women be tested for post-natal depression? A new £10 blood test would indicate if Mum-to-be has a faulty gene making her three to five times more likely to develop PND. It might flag up those most at risk, meaning they’re on the radar for extra help. But won’t it just worry pregnant women unnecessarily? After all there’s no guarantee carriers would develop the condition. Nor is it certain that those without won’t, will they have a false sense of security and end up less likely to get treatment?
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:08:48 +0000
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