Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for ...

Karlee Lipton of Conway, Arkansas, was surprised by the way postpartum depression hit her when she had her baby in the summer of 2024. Lipton had already seen a therapist and a psychiatrist to help ...

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

Welcoming a new baby to the family can come with a lot of emotions. While a slight shift in mood after giving birth is common — sometimes called the "baby blues," due to hormone changes — it's usually ...

In a review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers assessed 19 studies from six countries involving 1,080 adult participants. All participants had been diagnosed with at ...

Taken together, it means that those diagnosed with depression or anxiety can struggle with routine tasks, personal care, and work and childcare duties, leading to an increased need for caregiver ...

The transformation into parenthood brings both positive and negative emotions. Whether it is your first child or you are a ...

Although it can be challenging when you’re not feeling well, maintaining a consistent routine can help with managing depressive symptoms. Depression can disrupt everyday life, with symptoms like ...

The nonprofit Postpartum Support International is working to support mothers and families, and their Nebraska chapter held an ...

Ketamine, long used as an anesthetic or illegal party drug, is being combined with psychotherapy to treat severe depression ...

Study published in Nature Communications identifies significant genetic differences in how depression affects women versus ...

A recent study published in Nature Communications may have an answer. It found that women have a higher genetic risk of ...