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
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
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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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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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds a third of new moms during early COVID had postpartum depression
One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression––nearly triple pre-pandemic levels––and one in five had major depressive symptoms, say University of Michigan researchers.
Mar 14, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How listening to music can take the edge off the menopause transition
As researchers continue to seek effective treatment options for menopause symptoms as alternatives to proven pharmacologic solutions, a number of innovative therapies have been shown to improve symptoms. A new study identifies ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Health
Digital therapy for prenatal insomnia may prevent postpartum depression
A digital version of cognitive behavioral therapy, or dCBT, that previously had been shown to reduce insomnia during pregnancy may also prevent postpartum depression and reduce insomnia and anxiety in women up to six months ...
Dec 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
A potential end to postpartum depression
Postpartum depression affects about one in eight women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. D. Samba Reddy a professor in the department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics in the Texas ...
Oct 13, 2021
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