Researchers Alarmed By Percentage of Mothers Experiencing Depres - kcentv.com - KCEN HD - Waco, Temple, and Killeen

(KCEN) -- New information shows one in seven mothers has experienced major depression.

Researchers looked at 10,000 mothers and found some alarming information.

One in five of those depressed women considered harming themselves.

Many women who experienced the so called Baby Blues after childbirth also had at least one previous episode of depression.

And many also had an anxiety disorder.

Experts say a majority of depressed moms go undiagnosed which means they are not treated.