Researchers develop treatment guidelines for mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum

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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Scientists warn: Even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can permanently damage a baby’s brain |

Scientists warn: Even small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can permanently damage a baby’s brain |

In a breakthrough, researchers at Texas A&M University have found that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can…

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COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk

COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk

New research from Mass General Brigham reveals that COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may subtly alter fetal…

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Factors influencing receipt of mental health services for Black women living in Los Angeles County during the perinatal period | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Factors influencing receipt of mental health services for Black women living in Los Angeles County during the perinatal period | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Design This study was a secondary analysis of the Black Mothers’ Mental Wellness Study [12], a…

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Hemorrhage can be a serious problem after pregnancy. Here’s how one medtech founder is tackling it

Hemorrhage can be a serious problem after pregnancy. Here’s how one medtech founder is tackling it

A near-death experience with hemorrhage left a scientist searching for ways to detect serious blood loss…

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The Confusion Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming People

The Confusion Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming People

October 8, 2025 5 min read The Hand-Wringing Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming Women   By…

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Severe pregnancy sickness linked to mental health issues

Severe pregnancy sickness linked to mental health issues

According to the UK’s National Health Service, excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, known as hyperemesis…

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Treating Mental Illness During Pregnancy the Same as Any Medical Illness: In Conversation With Jennifer L. Payne, MD

Treating Mental Illness During Pregnancy the Same as Any Medical Illness: In Conversation With Jennifer L. Payne, MD

CLINICAL CONVERSATIONS The use of medications during pregnancy has recently become a subject of hot debate…

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Epigenetic shifts link maternal infection during pregnancy to higher risk of offspring developing schizophrenia

Epigenetic shifts link maternal infection during pregnancy to higher risk of offspring developing schizophrenia

RRBS gene list overlaps with schizophrenia risk genes. Figure demonstrates the overlap between the differentially methylated…

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Research Reveals Critical Gap In Mental Health Support For Women With Pregnancy Complications

Research Reveals Critical Gap In Mental Health Support For Women With Pregnancy Complications

A new literature review by The George Institute for Global Health and UNSW published in Reproduction,…

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