# Immune system and postpartum depression linked?

**URL:** <https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/immune-system-and-postpartum-depression-linked/986>\
**Category:** Research Database\
**Created:** [November 6, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/immune-system-and-postpartum-depression-linked/986 "2018-11-06T22:11:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/immune-system-and-postpartum-depression-linked/986/1 "2018-11-06T22:11:07Z")

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> **[Immune system and postpartum depression linked? Research in rats shows...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181106161323.htm)**
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> The immune system might play an important role in the development of postpartum depression after a stressful pregnancy, new research suggests.

  
The immune system might play an important role in the development of postpartum depression after a stressful pregnancy, new research suggests.