A new study announced Monday reveals that mothers who work part time may enjoy better overall health and fewer signs of depression compared to stay-at-home mothers or those who work full-time.

A new study suggests mothers who work part time, especially when their children are very young, have fewer symptoms of depression and better self-reported health than mothers who stay home.

"A mother's economic role is central to family life, and it supports her well-being and her parenting," researcher Cheryl Buehler, PhD, of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, told WebMD.