Postpartum bipolar disorder appears to have a somewhat distinct clinical profile in terms of timing and symptom pattern, but current evidence suggests it is better conceptualized as a subtype of bipolar disorder rather than a fully separate diagnostic entity.
Suicide attempts during pregnancy and postpartum are rare but clinically significant. New population-based data highlight ED visits and psychiatric diagnoses as important risk factors.
Perinatal depression and anxiety remain underdiagnosed and undertreated despite ACOG guidelines recommending universal, repeated screening across pregnancy and postpartum visits.
We are pleased to share that our More Than Blue documentary is now screening across the globe through our new partnership with ROCO films.
According to a recent meta-analysis, about one out of every five women has at least one type of anxiety disorder during pregnancy or the postpartum period.
Behavioral activation intervention, whether delivered by specialists or non-specialists, was effective for the treatment of perinatal depression and anxiety.
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: A Message from Dr. Lee Cohen
This study uncovers how trauma, isolation, loss of identity, and lack of support can overlap and amplify each other, deepening despair and driving suicide risk among women in the perinatal period.
The relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum depression is complex and bidirectional, with each influencing the other through biological, psychological, and social factors.
New documentary illuminates the faces and voices of postpartum depression across America.
