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Treating Female Mood Disorders

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One out of every ten new mothers will deal with some form of postpartum depression. When it comes to treating women with reproductive mood disorders, doctors in Chapel Hill are taking a new approach. In the past, women dealing with postpartum issues have been treated by their gynecologist. Now they're being seen by psychiatrists, people like Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody. WFAE's Jaime Bedrin spoke with her to learn more. For more information about Chapel Hill's Center for Female Mood Disorders: http://www.med.unc.edu/psych/