Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Postpartum depression (PPD), sometimes called perinatal depression, is a type of severe depression that happens to some people after giving birth. In most cases ...

What’s behind the rise in maternal mental health struggles? And more importantly, what can be done to help mothers dealing ...

Certain factors that increase the likelihood of developing postpartum depression may also make symptoms worse. In this article, we’ll explore some common triggers that can worsen postpartum ...

Women who reported severe pain during the postpartum stay (aOR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.32-2.26) and bad memories of delivery (aOR, 1.67; 95% CI, 1.14-2.45) on day 2 postpartum were also at higher risk ...

Overall, the risk of postpartum depression rose by 50% among HC users as compared to non-users during the first 12 months after childbirth. This increased risk was observed when all types of HC ...

After giving birth, new mothers typically return for a follow-up appointment six to eight weeks later. But if postpartum depression symptoms emerge, “that can be a really long time for someone ...

Paternal prevalence and risk factors for comorbid depression and anxiety across the first 2 years postpartum: A nationwide Canadian cohort study. Depression and Anxiety, 1– 13. https://doi.org ...

Paternal postpartum depression is real and *is* related to their own hormone shifts during this period. Up to 10% of fathers will experience PPD. They deserve to get help too.

Postpartum depression affects approximately 1 in 7 new mothers, but research shows that Black women face significantly higher rates—with studies indicating they experience this condition at ...

The study found depression and anxiety occurred in 7%-49% of pregnant women and 12.4%-37.8% of postpartum women, while vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency was present in 15.7%-82.6% of participants.

FDA approves pill for postpartum depression Zuranolone, to be sold as Zurzuvae, is a once-daily pill and participants in a trial said they felt positive results in as little as three days of use.