Now that Canada’s new clinical guidelines on treating perinatal mental health have been published, it is…
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Pregnant and Stressed? New research reveals SHOCKING impact of stress on unborn babies
Pregnancy is one of the most vital periods in any woman’s life due to the profound…
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Study uncovers how prenatal stress leaves a molecular imprint on babies
A new study has uncovered how stress experienced by mothers during pregnancy leaves a molecular imprint…
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Ella was pregnant and nauseous. Then detained in a mental health unit
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Depression” was typed in neat black letters next…
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How Best to Coordinate Care
Pregnancy is a period of heightened vulnerability in patients with psychiatric disorders.1 Although antepartum-onset psychosis is…
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Can You Take Antidepressants While Pregnant?
Antidepressant medications are among the most common and effective ways to treat depression. According to the…
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Invest in childhood ‘or risk losing a generation to poor mental health’
The Government must “invest in childhood” or risk losing the next generation to poor mental health,…
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Experts highlight infant health benefits from minor diet changes in pregnancy
In a recent interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Elinor L. Sullivan, PhD, and Elizabeth K. Wood, PhD,…
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One preventable death every 7 seconds during pregnancy or childbirth
Close to 300,000 women continue to die during pregnancy or childbirth each year. More than two…
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Major psychotherapy trial has implications for prenatal and postpartum mental health care
Pregnancy and birth often bring tremendous joy, but many expectant and new parents also face mental…
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