Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression
Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her chest.
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Evidence lacking for new neurosteroid drugs in treating postnatal depression
Antidepressants are widely used as a drug based intervention to treat more severe cases of postnatal depression. While they are regularly prescribed, they can provide a limited response. The drugs modulate the gamma-aminobutyric ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Q&A: Why are antidepressants underprescribed?
The University of Virginia's Dr. Anita Clayton has been a primary investigator for nearly every antidepressant approved in the United States since 1990.
Jan 13, 2025
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A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here: How will insurers handle it?
A much-awaited treatment for postpartum depression, zuranolone, hit the market in December, promising an accessible and fast-acting medication for a debilitating illness. But most private health insurers have yet to publish ...
Mar 15, 2024
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There's a new pill for postpartum depression, but many at-risk women face hurdles
The first pill for postpartum depression approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now available, but experts worry that minority and low-income women, who are disproportionately affected by the condition, won't ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Postpartum depression pill now available to women, drug maker says
The first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday.
Dec 15, 2023
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New postpartum depression drug comes with hefty price tag
A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients won't be able to afford the medication.
Nov 8, 2023
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New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers
Postpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother's life. It presents significant challenges for around 1 in 7 new mothers, affecting their emotional well-being ...
Oct 20, 2023
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First oral neurosteroid treatment for postpartum depression approved
On Aug. 4, 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved zuranolone (Zurzuvae) as the first oral neurosteroid treatment for postpartum depression (PPD) in women.
Oct 20, 2023
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Will a pill help new moms bounce back from postpartum depression?
Baby blues occurs in most new mothers, but 1 in 6 will go on to develop the more crushing symptoms of postpartum depression, which in severe and rare cases can lead to psychosis, and, in offspring, insecure attachment, difficulty ...
Sep 26, 2023
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