The impact of COVID-19 on women’s mental health and coping during pregnancy and postpartum

The impact of COVID-19 on women’s mental health and coping during pregnancy and postpartum

A full demographic breakdown of study participants is provided in Table 1. Participants in this study were…

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How to access mental health support in pregnancy

How to access mental health support in pregnancy

An estimated 1 in 5 women have mental health problems during pregnancy or after birth. There…

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Smoking during pregnancy raises children’s mental health risk

Smoking during pregnancy raises children’s mental health risk

A large U.S. cohort study reveals how smoking during pregnancy may shape children’s mental health, raising…

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Influence of antibiotic use on mental health during pregnancy

Influence of antibiotic use on mental health during pregnancy

image:  Analysis of 94,490 pregnant women enrolled in the Japan Environment and Children’s Study shows that…

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Stopping antidepressants in pregnancy linked to higher risk of mental health emergencies

Stopping antidepressants in pregnancy linked to higher risk of mental health emergencies

Women who stop taking antidepressants during pregnancy are almost twice as likely to have a mental…

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Distinct effects of general psychological distress and COVID-19-specific fear during pregnancy on gestational age and infant birth weight

Distinct effects of general psychological distress and COVID-19-specific fear during pregnancy on gestational age and infant birth weight

Abstract Objective: To disentangle the independent and shared contributions of maternal general psychological distress (GPD) and…

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Stopping Antidepressants During Pregnancy Raises Mental Health Risks, Study Finds

Stopping Antidepressants During Pregnancy Raises Mental Health Risks, Study Finds

Mental health problems are the main cause of death among pregnant women in the United States.…

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Discontinuing antidepressants during pregnancy raises psychiatric risks

Discontinuing antidepressants during pregnancy raises psychiatric risks

Pregnant patients who stopped taking their antidepressant medication during pregnancy were almost twice as likely to experience a mental health emergency compared with pregnant…

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Study Finds Stopping Antidepressants During Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk

Study Finds Stopping Antidepressants During Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk

An Alarming Trend: Discontinuing Antidepressants During Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk of Severe Mental Health Crises Emerging…

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Rep. Moore: Make Lifesaving Care Affordable for New Moms | Opinion %%page%%

Rep. Moore: Make Lifesaving Care Affordable for New Moms | Opinion %%page%%

Nearly every family in America has experienced the ravages of addiction or mental health struggles. During pregnancy and in the postpartum period, too many mothers…

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