Too few people get diagnosed and treated for postpartum depression. But a blood test could change that Postpartum depression ...

In one study of patients receiving prenatal care at a US university-based obstetrics clinic, fewer than half of those who screened positive for psychiatric disorders or substance abuse (n = 70 ...

From medications to neuromodulation, lifestyle changes, and emerging therapies, understand the latest evidence and best practices for managing mental illness in pregnancy and postpartum.

Risk for moderate to severe depressive symptoms during pregnancy varied widely across 20 different racial and ethnic groups, ...

Postpartum depression is a common mood disorder that is sometimes very serious and develops after the birth of a baby. Prenatal depression — a similar mood disorder that occurs during pregnancy ...

Common misconceptions include the belief that you can never stop taking them or that they will change your personality. The ...

Pregnant women also complain about being dizzy and lightheaded, but that is not all! Apart from physiological changes, it also affects their mental health in many different ways. According to a study ...

Postpartum anxiety shares symptoms with anxiety disorders, plus additional postpartum considerations. Learn what helps ...

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck covers maternal mental health and ...

Language barriers, lack of access to health insurance and community resources, and sociocultural ideas can affect postpartum ...