Young mothers face far more mental health challenges than older parents: study

Two out of three young mothers have at least one mental health problem, according to a new study that also found they faced these issues four times as often as mothers older than 21 and teenagers without children. The new research, published Feb. 10 in the Journal of Adolescent Health, also found that 40 per cent of young mothers have more than one mental health issue, including depression, some form of anxiety or hyperactivity. "Young mothers can face a great deal of adversity both before and a