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At least 1 in 5 new mothers experiences postpartum depression: Doctors
Postpartum depression is common but a treatable medical condition that many women face after childbirth. While the exact cause can be difficult to...
Reese Witherspoon opens up on battle with postpartum depression
Actress Reese Witherspoon has opened up on her difficult battle with postpartum depression. She says that she has had very different experiences after...
Singer Paloma Faith opens up on her postpartum depression
Singer Paloma Faith, who is expecting her second child, has opened up about anxiety issues and postpartum depression that she faced had after her...
Postpartum depression may persist 3 years after giving birth
Researchers have found that approximately one in four women experienced high levels of depressive symptoms at some point in the three years after...
Exposure to harmful chemicals in plastic may increase risk of...
Harmful chemicals such as bisphenols and phthalates that are found in plastics and personal care products are known to affect sex hormones.
Improved screening can be beneficial for mothers with postpartum...
Hospitals have been urged to institute postpartum depression screening and referral programs to identify and help women struggling with their mental...
Postpartum depression affects dads too
One in five dads experience anxiety in the perinatal period - the time before and after their child's birth. One in ten also experience depression.
'How biological markers predict risk of postpartum depression'
Changes in extracellular RNA communication, a recently discovered cell signaling method, have already been linked to premature births, gestational...
