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, ...

I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...

About one in every eight women experiences symptoms of postpartum depression, also known as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), per CDC data — and with a national shortage of mental health ...

Mental health has a long history of stigma, which has sadly kept many people from feeling safe enough to seek help. According to recent studies, postpartum depression affects approximately one in ...

Elaine DeaKyne remembers battling depression after the birth of her oldest daughter, Eloise, and having to wait weeks for her medication to kick in. So it was exciting to her that a newly approved ...

MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – When thinking about postpartum depression, the focus is often on mothers. But fathers and partners can also experience postpartum depression – sometimes without even ...

At the University of Texas, a specialized research lab focusing onpostpartum depression is working on a tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to bridge the gap between mental health care and ...

Barriers to treatment for PPD include stigma, education and screening. Khadijah Hines struggled with feelings of depression after the birth of her third child. "There was no sunshine, a lot of dark ...

This post was co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, and Rahil Briggs, Psy.D. Many caregivers who gave birth amid the pandemic are opening up about the stress of COVID-19 coupled with the usual ups ...

Bharti Singh opens up about postpartum depression after her second child. Learn how postpartum depression affects pregnant ...

A certain amount of sadness and overwhelm is completely natural after giving birth. Here’s how to recognize if what you’re feeling is actually postpartum depression, and the things that can make it ...

As Men’s Mental Health Month comes to an end, it's important to recognize a hidden mental illness among many fathers. One in 10 men suffer from postpartum depression during pregnancy and the year ...