The role of the gut microbiome in mood disorders is an emerging, fascinating field in neuroscience and medicine. Numerous studies have shown that the gut microbiota (colonies of both “good” and “bad” bacteria living in [...]
Dr. Lee S. Cohen recently shared news of a new screening application for postpartum depression with ObGyn News
We know that about 15% of women suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). But what is less clear is how to reliably identify women with PPD and to then ensure that they get the support and [...]
In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression. SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is a new type of antidepressant: a formulation of allopregnanolone, which is [...]
In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression. SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors. This drug was initially under [...]
Over the last few days, there has been a lot of buzz regarding the use of a nutritional supplement to reduce risk of postpartum depression. Quoting one of these articles: "'Women who take the supplement [...]
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 [...]
Most studies observe that about 15% of women experience postpartum depression (PPD). For the majority of women who present with postpartum depression, the postpartum episode is not the first ever episode of depression and instead [...]
Multiple studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of antidepressant medications for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD). Most of the these studies focused on the impact of these medications on depressive symptoms; however, it is [...]
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the screening instrument most commonly used to identify women with postpartum mood disorders. This is a 10-item questionnaire which has been validated in many different populations and is [...]
