Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum more prevalent than previously thought
Many mothers have likely heard about postpartum depression, but what about postpartum anxiety?
Jul 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Postpartum depression: For impoverished mothers of color, it takes a community
Treating postpartum depression (PPD) in low-income mothers of color requires an understanding of each person's lived experience, and practitioners should consider interventions that develop broadly from a community level ...
May 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking postpartum depression and exercise with kinesiology expert
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one in nine mothers in the U.S. will experience symptoms of postpartum depression.
May 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Story time: A novel solution for preemies, moms suffering from postpartum depression
It's a heartbreaking reality: many women who give birth to children requiring the expert care of a neonatal intensive care unit suffer from postpartum depression and stress, and often report problems bonding with their babies ...
Apr 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
FDA approves first drug for postpartum depression
(HealthDay)—Postpartum depression is a common and often devastating condition for new mothers, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first drug to help combat it.
Mar 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pregnant women facing weight stigma see decreased physical and mental health, study finds
In one of the first research studies focused on the impact of weight stigma in pregnant and postpartum women, a team led by a Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor found that women who experience weight stigma during ...
Feb 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women's wellness: Understanding the depression gender gap
Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression and it can occur at any age.
Feb 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How bad will my postpartum depression be in 12 months?
A new Northwestern Medicine study was able to successfully predict if a new mother would experience worsening depressive symptoms over the first year after giving birth by identifying four maternal characteristics that put ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Pediatrics
Fighting perinatal mood and anxiety disorders on multiple levels
Over the past several decades, it's become increasingly recognized that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), including postpartum depression, are more than just "baby blues." They're the most common complication ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Docs should screen for depression during, after pregnancy
(HealthDay)—Doctors should screen women for depression during and after pregnancy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says in an updated policy statement.
Dec 17, 2018
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