Depression in New Dads: Pediatricians Call for Expanded Screening at Well-Child Visits
Fathers may also suffer from perinatal depression and paternal depression, just like maternal depression, can have negative effects.
Weekly Roundup for JUNE 24, 2022: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health
Every week we review the most recent publications in women’s mental health.
Essential Reads: The Negative Impact of Prenatal Opioid Use on Fertility, Pregnancy, Neonatal Outcomes and Long-Term Developmental Outcomes
Prenatal opioid use is associated with increased maternal and infant mortality, prematurity, and poor neonatal outcomes.
Accumulating Data on the Reproductive Safety of Second-Generation Antipsychotics, But Still Not Enough
In a cohort of 351 children exposed to second generation antipsychotic during pregnancy, the risk of major congenital malformations did not differ from a comparison group of non-exposed children.
Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Infant Sleep and Maternal Sleep and Mental Health
Changes in maternal sleep and circadian rhythms during pregnancy are associated with infant sleep problems and maternal depression and anxiety.
In Subfertile Women Who Conceive With or Without Assistance, Low Risk of Postpartum Depression
Risk of PPD is low in women who successfully conceive.