Abstract Objective: Postpartum anxiety is common, often underrecognized, and associated with numerous negative outcomes for both…
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Researchers develop treatment guidelines for mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum
New clinical practice guidelines, co-created by McMaster University professor Benicio Frey, will focus specifically on the…
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Postpartum Depression and Psychosis Risks Surge After Childbirth
Summary: A large Swedish study of 1.8 million pregnancies found that mental ill health around pregnancy…
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Promoting Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum To Support Heart Health < Yale School of Medicine
The perinatal period, which spans from pregnancy through 12 months postpartum, is often a time of…
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The influence of postpartum depression literacy on health promoting behaviors among postpartum women
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy and the postpartum period:…
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Sleep Deprivation and Postpartum Depression
Sleep deprivation is often an unavoidable part of being a new parent. For those who have…
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Bi-directional associations between maternal and infant sleep, and maternal mental health from late pregnancy to 2 years postpartum
Wikman, A. et al. Characteristics of women with different perinatal depression trajectories. J. Neurosci. Res. 98,…
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Mother shares postpartum journey to raise awareness during Maternal Mental Health Month
Maternal Mental Health Month is meant to raise awareness about emotional issues surrounding pregnancy. The research…
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Federal survey of new moms is on pause. What does that mean for postpartum health?
Editor’s note: If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis,…
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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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