Massage Therapy Benefits Depressed Pregnant Women and Newborns

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Massage Therapy Benefits Depressed Pregnant Women and Newborns

In a recent study, pregnant women diagnosed with major depression received massage therapy from their significant others twice a week for 12 weeks. Analysis showed these women not only had reduced depression at the end of 12 weeks, but they also had lower levels of depression and cortisol in the postpartum period.

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Group Therapy, Massage Benefit Depressed Pregnant Women

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Depression in Pregnancy Can Lead to Antisocial Teens-Can Massage Help?

massagemag.com — “Research indicates massage therapy can alleviate pregnant women's depression, while improving fetal health and the health of newborns. A new study indicates that mothers who are depressed during pregnancy give birth to children who exhibit antisocial behavior as teenagers.” View full resource at massagemag.com