Suicide Attempts More Common During Postpartum Period, and More Lethal
A recent study from Japan uses a retrospective review of medical records to estimate the prevalence of suicide attempts among pregnant and postpartum women.
Racial Disparities in Perinatal Depression Screening Addressed in Recent Study
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) including prenatal depression (PND) and postpartum depression (PPD) can have a profound adverse impact on the well-being of mothers, newborns, and entire families. It is estimated that 20%-25% [...]
Increased Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety in Pregnant Women During the COVID Pandemic
In the Boston area, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 is steadily decreasing. This is obviously happy news and a long-awaited reason to celebrate; however, we continue to be concerned about the mental [...]
Suicidal Ideation in Pregnancy More Common in Women with Trauma Histories
Suicidal ideation is relatively common among pregnant women; however, the risk of attempted or completed suicide in this population is low.
Anxiety and PTSD Symptoms Common and Persistent After Pregnancy LossÂ
Early pregnancy loss is common, affecting up to 25% of pregnancies. Studies looking at the emotional consequences of miscarriage have shown that...
Abortion Does Not Increase Women’s Risk for Suicide
Although abortion is a legal medical procedure in the United States, the belief that abortion is associated with adverse psychological outcomes has been the basis for legislation and policies which restrict access to abortion. [...]
Internet-Delivered CBT for Depression During Pregnancy
Despite increasing attention to the mental health of expecting and new mothers, we do not have adequate numbers of health care providers with expertise in the treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and [...]
Can Social Media Decrease Risk for Depression During Pregnancy?
In both pregnant and postpartum women, social isolation contributes to risk for and exacerbation of depressive symptoms. Many women in this setting turn to the internet and social media as a means of securing [...]
In Brief: Several Programs from NPR Focus on Perinatal Depression
It is great to see so many well-written and researched reports on perinatal depression in the news these days. Here are a few great stories from NPR published over the last couple of months. [...]
Postpartum Suicide is Tragic, But Preventable
Programs are necessary to implements strategies for reducing the risk of suicide and infanticide in postpartum women, especially in women at risk for postpartum psychosis.Â