New research suggests that increased activity in the brain's amygdala during pregnancy may indicate a higher risk of postpartum depression.

In comparison with the vast epidemiological literature on postpartum depression (PPD), relatively few studies have examined the biological aspects of the disorder. However, research into the ...

WebMD offers a pictorial guide to postpartum depression symptoms: who gets it, how it’s different from the “baby blues,” and ways to feel better. Symptoms of fear and guilt sometimes appear ...

Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially ...

Motherhood should be a journey marked by love and support, and addressing postpartum depression is vital for the health of both mothers and their children. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a ...

Among privately insured women, diagnoses of postpartum anxiety and depression did not increase following onset of the ...

For decades scientists have been trying to solve the mystery of postpartum depression, including why it strikes some women ...

Rachel Dalthorp, MD, discusses how zuranolone (Zurzuvae) can improve postpartum depression when compared with previous ...

With that said, the number of new moms struggling with postpartum depression is likely higher now than at any other time of the year. “While pregnancy and childbirth can be a time of joy for ...

“Sometimes, to avoid postpartum depression, you gotta keep your mind busy, and for me, that’s work and staying active.” In addition to clarifying her approach to postpartum, the Grammy ...

New research from the University of Georgia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have had an unexpected side effect for postpartum women: more benzodiazepine prescriptions.

Depression affects about 10% of "women of reproductive age," according to the Centers for Disease Control, and "about one in 8 women with a recent live birth reported symptoms of postpartum ...