Often referred to as the “hormone of love," oxytocin plays an important role in childbirth, maternal behavior, lactation, social affiliation, and sexual pleasure. Levels of oxytocin, a neuropeptide produced by the hypothalamus and released into [...]
Postpartum depression (PPD) has been identified as the “most under-recognized, under-diagnosed, and under-treated obstetrical complication in America”, affecting approximately 10-15% of new mothers. In addition to affecting maternal mental health during a critical time [...]
In a study including Latin American women 40 to 59 years of age who had not menstruated for more than 1 year (or had undergone a bilateral oophorectomy), 49.1% of the participants were depressed and [...]
About half of women smokers stop smoking during pregnancy, and that means about 13% of women in the United States continue to smoke while pregnant. In addition, about half of the women who manage to [...]
The first study on our list adds to the relatively limited information we have regarding the long-term effects of prenatal antidepressant exposure, and the findings look good, demonstrating no lasting effects of prenatal exposure [...]
Most studies over the last few decades have estimated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) in the United States to be between 10% and 15%. According to longitudinal data derived from the Pregnancy Risk [...]
One of the more interesting articles this week is the first on the list. According to this study, the prevalence of postpartum depression is decreasing. Trends in Postpartum Depressive Symptoms - 27 States, 2004, 2008, [...]
It was a light week, but a lot of articles on depression and anxiety in expectant and postpartum fathers. Perinatal anxiety and depression are less common in men as compared to women but still [...]
While about 80% of peri- and postmenopausal women have vasomotor symptoms (VMS), such as night sweats and hot flashes, it has been observed that higher body mass index (BMI) and body fat are associated [...]
The Neurobiology of Postpartum Anxiety and Depression. Pawluski JL, Lonstein JS, Fleming AS. Trends Neurosci. 2017 Feb;40(2):106-120. Functional Recovery After Postpartum Psychosis: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. Burgerhout KM, Kamperman AM, Roza SJ, Lambregtse-Van den Berg [...]
