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·January 21, 2017·4 min read

Gestational Diabetes Increases Postpartum Depression Risk

A new study reveals a link between gestational diabetes and an increased risk of developing postpartum depression in first time mothers.

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·January 3, 2017·5 min read

Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of Empathy

Children whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2016·4 min read

Depression During Pregnancy Linked to Abnormal Brain Structure in Children

A new study reports of reduced cortical thickness in the offspring of women who suffered from depression both during and after pregnancy.

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·June 15, 2016·4 min read

Postpartum Depression Least Severe Form of Depression in Mothers

Depression that begins during pregnancy may be more severe because it can last longer and go undetected, a new study reports.

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·January 9, 2016·3 min read

Oxytocin Boost Could Relieve Postnatal Depression and Improve Parental Behavior

A new study reports giving mothers with postnatal depression hormone therapy with oxytocin could help improve their parenting behavior.

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·November 16, 2015·1 min read

New Dads Face Increased Anxiety and Mental Health Risks

Researchers report men are at risk for anxiety and other mental health problems following the birth of their child.

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·August 20, 2014·3 min read

Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal Depression

A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.