Mentally disordered girls more likely to suffer teenage pregnancy, research says

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A study published in Journal pediatrics ruled that young girls suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, and other types of psychosis are three times more likely to become teenage parents than their normal counterparts.

Different factors, depending upon social framework, can be responsible for teenage pregnancies. In developed countries, it is usually associated with social issues, including lower educational levels, higher rates of poverty, and other poorer life outcomes in children of teenage mothers. By contrast, teenage parents in developing countries are often married, and their pregnancies are welcomed by family and society (-Wikipedia).

While the study mentioned above can’t be generalized to all the girls of underprivileged countries, especially those undergoing marriage in their teenage years, it holds true for those of developed countries, and also some westernized sections of developing countries.

The reason why mentally disordered girls are more likely to suffer teen pregnancies is unknown to the researchers. Their main motive right now is to persuade health care unit implement as many pregnancy prevention programs as possible, which they feel is not being done sincerely.

Healthy parenting, effective schooling, and positive social conditioning along with better incorporation of sexual and mental health care are needed to safeguard the psychological well being of teenagers. In case of pregnancies, ease of availability of social support is ultimately the biggest concern to deal with.