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Maternal depression during pregnancy is significantly associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggesting that screening for depression may reduce GDM risk.
If you are pregnant, pay attention to your mental health. Depression during pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of gestational diabetes. Talk to your doctor about screening for depression to help protect your health and your baby's.
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By systematically interrogating several databases for observational studies, authors found that maternal depression during pregnancy was significantly associated with an increased risk (~ 37% relative increase) of GDM.
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Based on a meta-analysis of observational studies.
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Editorial: World diabetes day 2024: exploring mechanisms, innovations, and holistic approaches in diabetes care
Åke Sjöholm et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2026
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2026.1808396
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