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This is a topic we do not typically cover on our site, but it is clearly an important one. The ... read more
View ArticleSelenium and Risk of Postpartum Depression
Women are strongly encouraged to take prenatal vitamins, and there is significant data to indicate multiple benefits to the child, ... read more
View ArticleCan We Use Twitter to Identify Women at Risk for Postpartum Depression?
There are many approaches to predicting which women are likely to develop postpartum depression (PPD). Most of these utilize standardized ... read more
View ArticlePostpartum Depression in New Fathers: Being Younger is A Risk Factor
While postpartum depression (PPD) is typically considered to be a woman’s illness, a number of studies have suggested that, although ... read more
View ArticleScreening for Postpartum Depression: New Data on the EPDS
For women the postpartum period is a time of increased vulnerability to mood disorders. Recent estimates indicate that about 20% ... read more
View ArticleECT for Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious psychiatric illness, occurring in about 1 to 2 per 1000 women after delivery. ... read more
View ArticlePostpartum Depression Associated with Short Stature in Children
We write often here about the negative effects of postpartum depression on the child. Most of the studies thus far ... read more
View ArticlePostpartum Depression in Women with Babies in the NICU
Having a newborn child to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is stressful to parents. It would be easy to ... read more
View ArticleRisk of Depression in the Mothers of Older Children
Many studies have assessed the risk of depression in the mothers of infants, but fewer studies have focused on the ... read more
View ArticleWhat is the Link between PMS and Postpartum Depression?
Women with premenstrual symptoms (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder experience symptoms during the premenstrual phase of their cycles. Because levels ... read more
View ArticleBrief Screening Tools for Postpartum Depression
Various screening tools have been used to identify women with postpartum depression (PPD. The most widely used self-report tools for ... read more
View ArticlePregnancy Loss Increases the Risk of Postpartum Psychiatric Illness
Pregnancy loss may cause great psychological stress for women. How such a loss, whether or not the woman identifies it ... read more
View ArticleInterpersonal Therapy Based Intervention Reduces the Risk of Postpartum...
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a relatively common problem, affecting between 10% and 15% of women after delivery. Although it is ... read more
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