Depression after birth is common, but it often goes untreated. A pill people can take at home may offer some relief and is a step toward wider recognition of PPD. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...

Many parents feel elation and joy when bringing a new baby home from the hospital. The car seat has been installed, the new outfits and extra diapers purchased, the nursery has been decorated. While ...

For most new parents, coming home with a baby is probably the greatest upheaval they will ever experience. Despite the joy a new member of the family is supposed to bring, the first year is arguably ...

A key finding from examining blood levels of six hormones in 70 new mothers a week after birth was that those diagnosed with ongoing postpartum depression (using EPDS) had significantly lower ...

Postpartum depression descended on Kristina Leos like a heavy fog that separated her from everyone she loved. She could see her newborn baby girl, her two older kids and her husband, but she felt like ...

Although having a baby can be an exciting and life-changing milestone, for some new parents, the experience can bring on intense sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and other emotions. These may be symptoms ...

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 ...

On August 4, The Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral medication specifically indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression. A pill won’t fix America’s maternal health crisis, ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is common in partners of birthing people, even though it’s not commonly discussed. Symptoms may include stress, anxiety, and detachment. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a ...