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Postpartum Depression Rates Tripled During the Pandemic
A new study shows rates of postpartum depression rose nearly three-fold during the COVID pandemic, along with increases in major depression and thoughts of self-harm.
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Antidepressants Often Ineffective During Pregnancy, in New Moms
A new study reveals antidepressants don't always help ease depression and anxiety in pregnant women and new moms.
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Which New Moms Are at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression?
A large new study suggests first-time moms and new mothers of twins may be among those at greatest risk of postpartum depression symptoms.
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Postpartum Depression Can Harm Women's Finances
Difficulties include trouble meeting medical costs, having utilities shut off, inability to pay bills and even eviction and homelessness.
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Postpartum Depression Affects Dads, Too
A team of Danish investigators led by researcher Sarah Pedersen, of the Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, extensively interviewed eight fathers with PPD and found their primary experiences involved feelings of being overwhelmed and powerless or inadequate, which sometimes turned into anger and frustration.
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COVID Fuels Depression In Pregnant Women, New Moms
The study found that 36%, or more than 1 in 3, had significant levels of depression. Prior to the pandemic, rates of perinatal depression were about 15% to 20%.
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For Some, Postpartum Depression Lingers for Years
Of nearly 4,900 new mothers researchers followed, one-quarter had depression symptoms at some point in their child's first three years.
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General Anesthesia Ups Postpartum Depression Risk
Compared with local anesthesia, general anesthesia was associated with a 54% increased odds of postpartum depression, and a 91% higher risk of suicidal thoughts or self-inflicted injury.
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FDA Approves First Drug for Postpartum Depression
The drug, Zulesso (brexanolone), is delivered via intravenous infusion.
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Are Shorter Days Linked to Postpartum Depression?
Pregnant women’s odds of developing postpartum depression were strongly influenced by the number of daylight hours during the last month of pregnancy and immediately after delivery, a new study has found.
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New Dads Can Get the Baby Blues, Too
New research confirms that roughly 10 percent of new dads experience postpartum depression, and up to 18 percent have some type of anxiety disorder after the birth of a child.
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Summer Baby, Higher Odds of Postpartum Depression?
Season of delivery and other factors may influence the risk, study finds
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Postpartum Depression Likely to Recur
Mood disorder seen in 1 in 200 new moms with no psychiatric history
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Can Supplements Ward Off the 'Baby Blues'?
Researchers look to nutrients to offset temporary brain-chemical changes in new mothers
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Chrissy Teigen Shares Her Struggle With Postpartum Depression
The model and author got candid about the painful time following the birth of her daughter last April.
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Less Labor Pain, Lower Postpartum Depression Risk?
Reduced inflammation one possible reason for the association, researcher says
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Could Longer Maternity Leave Prevent Postpartum Depression?
Study of 800 women found higher symptom rates with shorter leaves
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Brain Changes Seen in Postpartum Depression
New research points to specific brain changes seen in moms with postpartum depression.
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Does Postpartum Depression Affect Only Moms
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Low Oxytocin Linked to Postpartum Depression
Pregnant women who have lower levels of the hormone oxytocin may be at greater risk for developing postpartum depression, a new study shows.
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Depression After Miscarriage Can Linger
Feelings of depression and anxiety following a miscarriage may last for almost three years after the birth of a healthy baby, finds a new study in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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New Parents at Risk for Postpartum Depression
Both moms and dads are at an increased risk for depression during the first year of their infant's life, finds a new study of parents in the U.K.
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Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Depression
Pregnant moms with diabetes have an increased risk for postpartum depression, according to research appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Hormone Linked to Postpartum Depression
A study shows that blood levels of the hormone pCRH in pregnant women may help predict postpartum depression.
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Moms Help Moms Duck Postpartum Depression
Phone calls from volunteer mothers who overcame postpartum depression prevent depressive symptoms in at-risk mothers, a Canadian study shows.
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