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Over the course of her career, Susana Carmona, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist at the Gregorio Marañón Institute of Health Research, has used brain imaging to study the distinctive brain ...

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Dionysus Digital Health received a $6 billion grant from the Department of Defense. It received $6 million. Postpartum depression ...

Postpartum depression, a mental health condition affecting millions of new mothers, may soon be easier to diagnose and treat, thanks to a new blood test. Currently, postpartum depression is diagnosed ...

France's weekly epidemiology record (BEH) recently published a study on the prevalence of postpartum depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in women at 2 months after giving birth. The report ...

Editor’s Note: This article was revised in May 2024 to reflect newly available peripartum mental health data and the 2023 ACOG clinical practice guideline pertaining to screening for mental health ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - New research from the University of Virginia could change the way doctors detect and prevent postpartum depression. Postpartum depression affects 10 to 15 percent of new mothers.

How brain changes, hormonal shifts, genetics, and environmental factors contribute to postpartum depression and influence maternal mental health.

Postpartum depression can start within a year after delivery and last over 2 weeks. Symptoms may include hopelessness, guilt, sleep or appetite changes, and trouble connecting with your baby. Hormone ...

Disrespectful maternity care during childbirth and/or postpartum affected nearly 1 in 4 women, and this experience was associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression symptoms at 2 months.

Eight months after birth, many parents expect life to feel at least a little steadier. When instead the days are soaked in sadness, irritability and sudden rage, it can feel like a personal failure ...