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Untreated Maternal Depression Linked to Increased Outpatient Opioid Use Following Cesarean Delivery
By MedXY|Mar 23, 2026
A large multicenter study finds that while maternal depression does not affect inpatient opioid use after cesarean delivery, untreated depression significantly increases outpatient opioid consumption and perceived pain interference during t
