When you think about pregnancy and new parenthood, you probably envision the joyful moments — selecting a paint color for your baby’s room, shopping for adorable outfits, or snuggling up with ...

The overarching goal of this series of interconnected studies is to increase our understanding of the scope and nature of perinatal mood and anxiety and disorders. This research includes the first ...

The results of the present study highlight the fact that perinatal anxiety is a public health problem: 18.8% of the women in our sample presented severe anxious symptoms prior to birth and 20.2% ...

Depression, anxiety, and psychosis experienced by women in the UK costs an estimated GBP 8.1 billion. As well as its deep repercussions for mothers, children, and families, perinatal depression and ...

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Supportive grandparents can ease parenting stress, improve mental health, and strengthen family bonds, so grandparent leave ...

Here's a look back at this year's most important developments related to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum health that ...

Postpartum or perinatal depression is a form of depression ... First-time fathers tend to have a higher level of anxiety in the weeks following birth. Many other potential risk factors might ...

But there can be stigma associated with those who are dealing with perinatal depression. Combining this with the pressure of meeting cultural expectations can be especially challenging.

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One in seven new moms struggle with anxiety and depression during the perinatal period, but according to a new study published today, the pandemic is exacerbating those struggles. The study ...

Lumu urges women who suspect they may have perinatal depression to contact their nearest clinic, health professional or the nonprofit South African Depression and Anxiety Group, which has a 24 ...