Women who suffer depression during or after pregnancy have a higher risk of death by both natural and unnatural causes, a new study of childbirth in Sweden published in The BMJ reports. The increased risk peaks in the month ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Residing in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 29, 2023
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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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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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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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Postpartum depression (PPD), a common subtype of major depressive disorder, is more heritable than other psychiatric conditions, yet the genetics of PPD are understudied compared to these other psychiatric conditions., such ...
Oct 19, 2023
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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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While mothers with postpartum depression have always faced barriers accessing the care they need, things have been particularly bad since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 1, 2023
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An innovative model of care that offers new mothers psychotherapy delivered by other mothers who have also experienced postpartum depression (PPD) should be implemented in clinical practice, according to researchers at McMaster ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Too much screen time can lead to developmental delays in babies, researchers say.
Aug 22, 2023
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