It is estimated that suicide accounts for about 10% of all maternal deaths. While we have a fair amount of information to help us predict which women are at risk for depression during pregnancy and [...]
Over the last decade, there has been increased interest around the country in establishing consistent screening for perinatal depression across a range of clinical settings. Approximately 40 states have instituted guidelines and recommendations regarding screening [...]
In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression. Â SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is a new type of antidepressant: a formulation of allopregnanolone, which is [...]
While many women are at risk for postpartum depression, we continue to struggle in providing adequate support and care to women in this setting, especially socioeconomically disadvantaged women. Â In a randomized clinical trial including [...]
In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new infant sleep guidelines,  recommending that  infants should sleep in the same room as their parents – on a separate firm sleep surface, such as a [...]
We’ve all heard it: Breast is Best.  We all know what it means.  And if you have had a baby at some point over the last ten years, you have been encouraged, and maybe even [...]
Numerous studies have demonstrated that women with histories of bipolar disorder are at high risk for postpartum illness. Â Because of this increased risk for relapse during the postpartum period, we typically recommend that women with [...]
It is clear that screening for perinatal depression substantially improves detection; however, screening alone does not appear to improve rates of treatment or outcomes. Â What we find is that many, if not most, women with [...]
In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression. Â SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors. Â This drug was initially under [...]
Over the years, various studies have demonstrated the many advantages of breastfeeding, findings that have led the American Academy of Pediatrics to recommend that all mothers breastfeed their children for the first year of the [...]
