Beyond the EPDS: Using AI to Identify Women at Risk for Postpartum Depression
AI and machine learning models, using tools like the EPDS and data from the electronic health record, may help clinicians detect and even prevent postpartum depression.
Can Esketamine Be Used to Prevent Postpartum Depression?
Emerging evidence suggests perioperative esketamine may reduce postpartum depression risk and improve recovery; however, information regarding long-term efficacy and optimal use is limited.
Telehealth Group Prenatal Care: Expanding Access and Connection to Pregnant Patients
Virtual group prenatal care was linked to reduced stress and higher perceived quality of care, offering a promising model to support maternal well-being and access to care.
Sleep Problems During Pregnancy: Screening and Opportunities for Intervention
Early identification and treatment of maternal sleep problems during pregnancy may lower the risk for postpartum depression and improve both maternal and infant sleep outcomes.
Improved Mental Health Outcomes Associated with Doula Support: A Review of the Evidence
Doula support during pregnancy and childbirth and after delivery is linked to lower rates of postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress, improving maternal emotional well-being and access to mental health care.
Using Predictive Modeling to Examine IV Ketamine and Esketamine for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression
Intravenous ketamine or esketamine given at the time of cesarean delivery reduced risk for postpartum depression; predictive models are needed to determine which women are most likely to benefit from this intervention.
Essential Reads: Strategies for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a relatively common problem, affecting between 10% and 15% of women after delivery. Although it is difficult to reliably predict which women in the general population will experience postpartum depression, it [...]
Essential Reads: Can Group Prenatal Care Support Maternal Mental Health?
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way antenatal care is being delivered in the United States, such as having fewer visits and replacing some in-clinic visits with virtual visits over telemedicine platforms. There has been [...]
Essential Reads:Â Is there a Role for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Women at Risk for Perinatal Depression?
The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are essential components of the human diet and have a broad range of health benefits. Furthermore, they may also be beneficial [...]
Mindfulness Training During Pregnancy Reduces Risk of Postpartum Depression
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued recommendations that all pregnant and postpartum women should be evaluated in order to determine risk for depressive illness and recommends that women at increased risk for [...]