Psychology & Psychiatry
Motherhood at work: Exploring maternal mental health
Up to 1 in 5 women in the postpartum period will experience a mental health disorder like postpartum depression or generalized anxiety disorder.
Sep 22, 2022
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Postpartum Depression
Psychology & Psychiatry
How changes in length of day change the brain and subsequent behavior
Seasonal changes in light—longer days in summer, shorter in winter—have long been associated with human behaviors, affecting everything from sleep and eating patterns to brain and hormonal activity. Seasonal affective ...
Sep 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression ruined her life for years. Then a doctor's 'helmet' changed everything
Depression sucked the life from Lori Jackson's time on this earth for nearly 40 years. On her darkest days in college she hung a blanket over her dorm room window to block out the light and slept, skipping classes.
Aug 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Family history of mental illness ups odds for postpartum depression
Pregnant women with a family history of any mental health condition may be at increased risk of depression after giving birth, a new research review finds.
Aug 22, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Ask the Pediatrician: Is it normal to feel overwhelmed after having a baby?
Q: I'm a new mom and I'm really struggling. Is it normal to feel so overwhelmed after having a baby?
Aug 1, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Telehealth visits can boost prenatal, maternal care
Seeing their doctors via telehealth instead of in person during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have been as good, and sometimes even better, for pregnant women and new moms.
Jul 26, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression
Despite increase stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study did not find a higher incidence of postpartum depression among women who gave birth during the pandemic. There was an increased prevalence of mood disorders ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nurses key to spotting postpartum depression in new moms
Nurses can be trained to detect postpartum depression in new mothers and could be crucial in spotting the condition early, researchers report.
May 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What expectant moms need to know about mental health during and after pregnancy
Having a baby, especially a first child, is loaded with expectations. But in addition to joyfulness, many women may experience something else they may not want to discuss: anxiety and depression.
May 9, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Infant brain study helps make case for a universal US paid leave policy
In the fall of 2021, Democrats pushed to establish a national paid leave program under the Build Back Better Act, an initiative that would guarantee paid family and sick leave to U.S. workers. The bill faltered in the Senate ...
Apr 18, 2022
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