Around 1 in 5 mothers experience perinatal depression. This condition involves depressive episodes during pregnancy or just after birth—often with lasting effects on both mother and child.
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Child atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with higher maternal depression scores, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Mothers experiencing depression have considerable challenges across multiple parenting domains, according to a global systematic review published in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry.
Jul 14, 2025
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A creative play program has significantly improved new parents' and caregivers' mental health, according to research by the universities of Leeds and Huddersfield.
Jul 2, 2025
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Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15% of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a machine ...
May 19, 2025
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Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal ...
May 14, 2025
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Approximately one in five pregnant and postpartum individuals experience depression and anxiety, yet less than 10% receive proper treatment. To address this problem, a team of interdisciplinary researchers from Canada and ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Prospective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study published online June 20 in BJOG: An International ...
Jul 8, 2024
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An expanding volume of recent research has indicated that fathers, along with their female partners, can develop postpartum depression. Most experts estimate that around 10% of dads will experience the condition, while about ...
Jun 17, 2024
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A single low dose of esketamine after childbirth reduces depressive episodes at 42 days postpartum among mothers with prenatal depression, according to a study published online April 10 in The BMJ.
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