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Which type of mental illness can improve with pregnancy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I have seen some: Women with chronic or recurrent depression, that are depression free off of medications during their pregnancies (but this is not the norm).

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 6/10/2013

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