THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of postpartum depression among American mothers rose nearly three-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with large increases in major depression and thoughts of self-harm, according to a new study. It included 670 new moms who completed online screening between February and July 2020. One-third screened positive for … Read more
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants don’t always help ease depression and anxiety in pregnant women and new moms, according to a new study. “This is the first longitudinal data to show that many pregnant women report depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum, despite their choice to continue treatment with antidepressants,” … Read more
MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — First-time moms and new mothers of twins may be among those at greatest risk of postpartum depression symptoms, a large new study suggests. Postpartum depression is a common illness. In the United States alone, about one in eight women report depression symptoms soon after giving birth, according to … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Besides its terrible impact on mental health, postpartum depression can also bring long-term financial struggles to affected women, new research shows. “These findings highlight the importance of screening and expanding access to mental health support services for low-income pregnant and postpartum women,” said study … Read more
July 6, 2021 — Postpartum depression isn’t just something new mothers can get. Turns out it can affect new fathers, too, according to a new study. Michael W., a 38-year-old New Jersey-based attorney, and his wife had been excitedly planning for the birth of their baby and were overjoyed when she was born. … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Depression and other mental health problems have become much more common among pregnant women and new mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic, an international study finds. Researchers noted that mental health issues can harm not only a woman’s own health but also affect … Read more
Postpartum depression awareness is on the rise, and with good reason — one in nine women deal with it after giving birth. But depression during pregnancy is often still overlooked, even though it happens just as frequently as the postpartum variety. One of the biggest reasons for this, is that many of the … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many women have depression symptoms after giving birth, but for some postpartum depression hangs on for years, a U.S. government study finds. Of nearly 4,900 new mothers researchers followed, one-quarter had depression symptoms at some point in their child’s … Read more