What You May Have Missed Last Week – December 12, 2021
Cannabis use in preganat and menopausal women, COVID and worse pregnancy outcomes but some antivirals appear to be safe, new fertility trachers.
Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Giving Birth During a Global Pandemic
About 60% of women with mood disorders experience premenstrual exacerbation or PME of their mood during the premenstrual phase of their cycle.
Maurizio Fava, MD: Our Mental Health Crisis – The Pandemic Within the Pandemic (The Boston Globe)
Long before the pandemic, many Americans have struggled to access mental health services.
Increased Risk for Postpartum Psychosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Women's Mental Health Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has observed a fourfold increase in postpartum psychosis in the pandemic.
What You May Have Missed Last Week – December 12, 2021
Stress and worse pregnancy outcomes, interventions to reduce risk, parenting adolescents, dealing with social media.
Lessons in perinatal psychology after 19 months of COVID-19
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on practicing perinatal psychiatry during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with Ob.Gyn News on November [...]
What You May Have Missed Last Week – December 4, 2021
Another COVID variant, COVID parenting, the psychological impact of pregnancy loss.
What to Read on the Web – November 28, 2021
A recipe for a healthy pregnancy: vaccination, more sleep, a little coffee, and no cannabis.
What to Read on the Web – November 15, 2021
This week: suicide and overdose in new moms, legislation to improve maternal mental health, paid family leave, menopause preparedness, and more on COVID.
How Has the Pandemic Affected Mother-Infant Bonding?
Pandemic-related grief, but not anxiety, was associated with lower quality bonding.