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
After Stillbirth Women Are at Increased Risk for Significant Psychiatric Illness
In the United States, about one out of every 160 pregnancies ends in stillbirth, defined as a pregnancy loss occurring after 20 weeks’ gestation. Perinatal loss is a traumatic event for women and their [...]
Understanding postpartum psychosis: From course to treatment
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on diagnosing and treating postpartum psychosis with Ob.Gyn News on January 30th, 2020 Although [...]
If We Are So Concerned About Maternal Mental Health, Why Don’t We Have More Mother-Baby Mental Health Programs?Â
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now recommends screening for perinatal depression, stating that “clinicians screen patients at least once during the perinatal period for depression and anxiety symptoms using a standard, [...]
Don’t Forget About Brexanolone’s Little Sister: Zuranolone
While we have been talking about using brexanolone, marketed by Sage Therapeutics as Zulresso, for the treatment of postpartum depression, an oral version of this novel antidepressant - SAGE 217 or zuranolone - has [...]
In Brief:Â Postpartum Depression Common in First-Time Fathers
Depressive symptoms were assessed in a group of 622 Canadian first-time fathers during their partner’s third trimester using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The prevalence of depressive symptoms in fathers was 13.76% at 2 [...]
Assessing Risk for Postpartum Psychiatric Illness: Don’t Forget to Ask About Family History
Postpartum depression affects about 15% of women after the birth of a child. Women with a history of major depression prior to pregnancy are at increased risk, especially women who have experienced postpartum depression after [...]
Bonding Problems Emerge Early and Persist Across the First Year of Life
A mother’s emotional relationship with her baby begins during her pregnancy. After her baby is born, the mother’s feelings about her baby, described as bonding, typically grow and intensify and become the foundation of the [...]
What We Are Learning From the MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project
Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a serious psychiatric illness, occurring in 1 to 2 per 1000 women in the weeks. Â Because postpartum psychosis is relatively uncommon, we do not have specific guidelines regarding its treatment. [...]
What is Postpartum Psychosis: This is What You Need to Know
Because postpartum psychosis is relatively uncommon, we do not have as much information on this illness as we have on postpartum depression. Â In addition, most of the literature we have on postpartum psychosis is not [...]