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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 ...
Jan 30, 2025
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In the 1950s, the American psychologist Harry Harlow provided a stark demonstration of the importance of a mother's touch. He famously—and controversially—showed that rhesus monkeys would rather cling to a surrogate "mother" ...
Jan 29, 2025
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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 ...
Jan 27, 2025
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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 ...
Jan 17, 2025
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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.
Jan 16, 2025
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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.
Jan 13, 2025
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Looking at programs from more than 140 countries, a University of Michigan-led study concludes that large-scale, government-funded child cash transfer programs improve child health outcomes.
Dec 17, 2024
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Exposure to extreme heat has been shown to impact mental health in previous epidemiological studies, but there are a very limited number of studies that investigate the relationship between high-temperature exposure and mental ...
Dec 3, 2024
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By taking data prior to birth into account, a study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) used a novel way to analyze the physical and mental effects that unintended pregnancies have on mothers
Nov 29, 2024
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Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Nov 25, 2024
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