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·May 17, 2023·5 min read

Could 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.

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·February 17, 2023·3 min read

Mothers With Depression Take Longer to Respond to Their Children

Mothers who experience depression take longer to respond to their children during a back-and-forth conversation.

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·February 4, 2023·1 min read

Postpartum Depression Is More Than Baby Blues

Symptoms 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.

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·January 27, 2023·4 min read

A 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.

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·December 2, 2022·6 min read

Prenatal Wellness Classes Cut Moms’ Depression in Half up to Eight Years Later

Pregnant 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.

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·November 23, 2022·5 min read

Two-Hour Prenatal Course May Reduce Postpartum Depression and Increase Parental Confidence

Expectant 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.

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·November 9, 2022·2 min read

How Pregnancy Changes the Parental Brain

New insights into the maternal brain shed novel light on the neuroscience of parenting and have implications for developing treatments for treating postpartum depression.

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·May 31, 2022·6 min read

Depression in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Behavioral Problems in Children

An 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.

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·April 8, 2022·4 min read

Important Change in B-Cells in Women With Postpartum Depression

Researchers found significant differences in B cells in women with postpartum depression. B cells are important components of the immune system that help produce antibodies and secrete both pro and anti-inflammatory factors.

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·March 14, 2022·2 min read

A Third of New Moms During Early COVID Had Postpartum Depression

During the early stages of the COVID pandemic, one in three new mothers reported experiencing postpartum depression, while 1 in 5 had symptoms of major depression. The risks were higher in mothers who formula-fed their infants, and in those whose children were in neonatal ICU.

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·February 23, 2022·4 min read

Moms at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression Identified

Younger mothers, first time moms, and women who give birth to twins are at the highest risk of developing postpartum depression, a new study reports.

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·January 18, 2022·3 min read

Changes in Sleep and Biological Rhythms From Late Pregnancy to Postpartum Linked to Depression and Anxiety

Changes in the strength of circadian rhythms, the average amount of activity during nighttime rest, and the amount of fragmented sleep a woman experienced during the later stages of pregnancy or following birth were strongly associated with increased risks of developing postpartum depression and anxiety.

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Could Reaction to Hormonal Birth Control Predict Postpartum Depression?

Mothers With Depression Take Longer to Respond to Their Children

Postpartum Depression Is More Than Baby Blues

A Young Mother Is Accused of Killing Her Children: What Is Postpartum Depression and Psychosis?

Prenatal Wellness Classes Cut Moms’ Depression in Half up to Eight Years Later

Two-Hour Prenatal Course May Reduce Postpartum Depression and Increase Parental Confidence

How Pregnancy Changes the Parental Brain

Depression in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Behavioral Problems in Children

Important Change in B-Cells in Women With Postpartum Depression

A Third of New Moms During Early COVID Had Postpartum Depression

Moms at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression Identified

Changes in Sleep and Biological Rhythms From Late Pregnancy to Postpartum Linked to Depression and Anxiety

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