Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the well-being of their children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks ...
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Subtle changes in the brain during pregnancy may help explain why some women develop postpartum depression.
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Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according ...
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Bringing a baby into the world is often portrayed as one of life's happiest moments. While this is true for many, it's also normal to feel overwhelmed during the postpartum period. Mental health conditions are the most common ...
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A study led by the UAB has analyzed the brains of women during pregnancy for the first time using neuroimaging techniques. The study included non-pregnant mothers, whose partners were pregnant, to distinguish biological effects ...
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While postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, research shows fathers also face significant mental health challenges after welcoming a new baby.
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The University of Virginia's Dr. Anita Clayton has been a primary investigator for nearly every antidepressant approved in the United States since 1990.
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The profound changes undergone by a woman's body during pregnancy affect her metabolism and gut microbiota—the diverse community of microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, fungi and viruses) that inhabit the digestive tract. ...
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Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows.
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Cesarean deliveries were 47% less likely among Medicaid enrollees who received doula care, according to research conducted by US health care insurance provider Elevance Health, Inc. Women with doula support also had a 29% ...
Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, typically after childbirth. Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear. Among men, in particular new fathers, the incidence of postpartum depression has been estimated to be between 1.2% and 25.5%. Postpartum depression occurs in women after they have carried a child, usually in the first few months, and may last up to several months or even a year. Specifically, the onset of postpartum depression begins within 4 weeks and lasting up to 6 months after giving birth. Symptoms include sadness, fatigue, changes in sleeping and eating patterns, reduced libido, crying episodes, anxiety, and irritability. Although a number of risk factors have been identified, the causes of PPD are not well understood. Many women recover with a treatment consisting of a support group or counseling.
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, a standardized self-reported questionnaire, may be used to identify women who have postpartum depression.
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