Infants with mothers with depressive symptoms have higher overall and nonemergent emergency department use, according to a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs.
Apr 3, 2024
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Up to a third of mothers don't bond well with their babies after birth, causing intense emotional distress to both mother and baby. Now researchers have found that they can train at-risk expectant mothers to recognize and ...
Oct 9, 2023
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"Being a mother with depression carries increased risks for a child's physical and psychological health," says Dr. Sarah Dow-Fleisner, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work and Director of the Center for the Study ...
Aug 9, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Indigenous individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum (perinatal) period. Despite this, less than 1% of studies examining perinatal mental health during the pandemic ...
May 30, 2023
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A University of New England researcher believes young mothers, their children and families swept up in its wake now need urgent support.
May 4, 2023
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A history of hormonal contraception (HC)-associated depression is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online April 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.
May 2, 2023
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While parenting behavior can significantly influence the mental development of adolescents, most studies on parenting behaviors rely only on adolescents' perceptions. Moreover, these studies rarely focus on how parents' and ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Being on parental leave is protective against poorer mental health particularly among mothers, with evidence of this beneficial effect continuing in later life, according to a systematic review in The Lancet Public Health.
Jan 3, 2023
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Many new parents struggle with mental health issues. Research suggests up to a quarter of new mothers and one in ten fathers experience depression after the birth of their child. Although there has been greater awareness ...
Jul 26, 2022
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Children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their ...
May 31, 2022
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