FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 17, 2023·5 min readCould Reaction to Hormonal Birth Control Predict Postpartum Depression?A new study indicates a connection between hormonal birth control use and increased risk of postpartum depression. Women who experienced depressive episodes after starting hormonal birth control were found to be at higher risk of developing postpartum depression compared to those who suffered depression unrelated to hormonal birth control.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2023·3 min readMothers With Depression Take Longer to Respond to Their ChildrenMothers who experience depression take longer to respond to their children during a back-and-forth conversation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2023·1 min readPostpartum Depression Is More Than Baby BluesSymptoms of postpartum depression usually begin to arise three weeks after the birth of a child and are defined by differences in mood and anxiety levels. PPD can last for a year or longer. Baby blues, by contrast, typically last for two weeks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 27, 2023·4 min readA Young Mother Is Accused of Killing Her Children: What Is Postpartum Depression and Psychosis?Researchers discuss how postnatal depression and psychosis can lead some mothers to commit violent acts against or even murder their young children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 24, 2023·4 min readPoor Co-parenting Linked to Depression in DadsMen who have poor co-parenting relationships with their partners in the months following the birth of their child are more likely to be depressed by the time their children are toddlers.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 2, 2022·4 min readImmune System Irregularities Found in Women With Postpartum Mood DisordersWomen who experience postpartum mood disorders including PTSD, depression, and anxiety two to three years after giving birth had irregular immune system responses, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 2, 2022·6 min readPrenatal Wellness Classes Cut Moms’ Depression in Half up to Eight Years LaterPregnant women who participated in group wellness classes for eight weeks were half as likely to suffer depression eight years later compared to women who did not attend the classes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2022·5 min readTwo-Hour Prenatal Course May Reduce Postpartum Depression and Increase Parental ConfidenceExpectant mothers who took a two-hour perinatal course called "Help, Understanding, Guidance (HUG) Your Baby" had a significantly reduced risk of postpartum depression and an increase in parental confidence once their baby arrived.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·2 min readHow Pregnancy Changes the Parental BrainNew insights into the maternal brain shed novel light on the neuroscience of parenting and have implications for developing treatments for treating postpartum depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 7, 2022·5 min readHow the Mother’s Mood Influences Her Baby’s Ability to SpeakChildren of mothers who experience more negative moods as a result of postpartum depression during the first two months of their child's life have less mature processing of speech sounds at the age of six months.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 7, 2022·6 min readHow Mothers Calm Their Distressed Infants With Soothing SignalsStudy reveals how postpartum depression has an impact on how a mother soothes her baby and changes in maternal neurobiological mechanisms when it comes to soothing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 31, 2022·6 min readDepression in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Behavioral Problems in ChildrenAn increase in a woman's symptoms of depression from the preconception to the postpartum period raises the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in her children.Read More
