Overdose, Suicide Among Leading Reasons for Postpartum Maternal Deaths
Suicides and overdoses made up almost 20% of postpartum deaths in Californian women between 2010 and 2012.... Read More...
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Gestational Diabetes May Predispose Women to Postnatal Depression
A new study reveals 16% of new mothers who suffered gestational diabetes while pregnant developed postnatal depression symptoms following birth. Only 9% of women who didn't suffer GDM went on to develop PND. Researchers say gestational diabetes could be used as a biomarker for assessing PND risk following birth.... Read More...
CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain
Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.... Read More...
Shedding Light on Cause of Postpartum Depression
Researchers report a protein that mediates dysregulation of the HPA axis may induce postpartum disorder in some new moms.... Read More...
Placenta Consumption Offers New Moms Few Benefits
Despite popular belief, researchers find consuming the placenta capsules has little to no effect on maternal bonding or postpartum mood.... Read More...
Postpartum Depression Less Likely For Moms Who Give Birth in Winter or Spring
A new study reveals the season in which a woman gives birth can lower her risk for developing postpartum depression. Researchers also note a lower BMI and access to anesthesia during delivery also play a role in lowering PPD risk.... Read More...
Taking Probiotics May Reduce Postnatal Depression
A new study reports taking a probiotic during pregnancy can help to prevent or reduce postnatal depression and anxiety symptoms.... Read More...
Why Some Women Are More Likely to Feel Depressed
A new study published in the journal Menopause finds longer duration of estrogen exposure from the start of menstruation until the onset of menopause is associated with a reduced risk of depression in women. ... Read More...
Dietary Kit Reduces Baby Blues, a Precursor to Postpartum Depression
Researchers report a specially designed dietary supplement could help to counteract the effect of baby blues in postpartum women.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Depression in Early Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes
Researchers have discovered that women who felt depressed during the early stages of pregnancy were almost twice as likely to suffer from gestational diabetes. Additionally, those with gestational diabetes were more likely to report postpartum depression symptoms.... Read More...
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.... Read More...