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USPSTF Recommends Counseling to Prevent Perinatal Depression

FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends counseling for women at increased risk for perinatal depression (PND). This recommendation forms the basis of a...

Postpartum Hormonal Contraceptives Tied to Higher Depression Risk

THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Use of hormonal contraceptives postpartum is associated with an increased risk for developing postpartum depression, according to a study published online March 31 in JAMA ...

New Moms Benefit From Regular Workouts

WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – Childbirth is an overwhelming accomplishment, but new mothers would do best not to rest on their laurels following delivery, a new guideline says. New moms should clock...

Brain Changes May Help Explain Postpartum Depression

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Subtle changes in the brain during pregnancy may help explain why some women develop postpartum depression. A study published March 5 in Science Advances found that women...

Race-, Gender-Related Microaggression Linked to Higher Postpartum BP

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Experiencing at least one microaggression related to race and gender during or after pregnancy is associated with increased postpartum blood pressure (BP), according to a...

Being Told to 'Calm Down,' Other Microaggressions May Raise Risk for Postpartum Hypertension

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – The words “calm down” are worse than unhelpful – they actually can increase blood pressure among new mothers of color, a study has found. Gender-based racism through such mic...

Prenatal SSRI Exposure Linked to Functional Constipation in Offspring

FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is associated with an increased risk of functional constipation developing in offspring, according to a...

2010 to 2021 Saw Rise in Postpartum Depression

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Diagnosis of postpartum depression increased significantly across all racial and ethnic groups and body mass index categories over the past decade, according to a study...

U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows. While about 1 in every 10 new moms (9.4%)...

History of Concussion May Increase Severe Maternal Mental Illness

FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Pregnant people with a history of concussion have an increased risk for severe maternal mental illness after delivery, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in the...

Anxiety, Depression Increased in Pancreatic Cancer Patients With Palliative Care Consult

FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer patients receiving palliative care (PC) consultations have an increased prevalence of anxiety and depression, according to a study recently...

Postpartum Exercise Cuts Odds of Postpartum Depression

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Odds of postpartum depression are reduced by 45 percent in individuals who engaged in postpartum exercise, according to a review published online Nov. 5 in the British ...

Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Takes Physical, Mental Toll

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Urinary incontinence is a common aftereffect of delivering a baby, but it can have a devastating effect on new moms, a new study warns. These bladder leaks are significantly...

Perinatal Suicide Tied to Intimate Partner Problems, Depression, Substance Use

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Perinatal suicide is often associated with intimate partner problems (IPPs) and behavioral health issues, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network O...

Rate of CVD in Mid-Adulthood Increased for Women With Perinatal Depression

WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Women with perinatal depression (PND) have an elevated long-term risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 18 in the European Heart...

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