Psychological Interventions for Perinatal Anxiety Symptoms: Do They Work?
Psychological interventions may reduce the severity of perinatal anxiety symptoms.
Is Screening for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Effective? How Can We Improve Outcomes?
There is evidence that screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders may improve outcomes; however, success depends on adequate resources for screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.
Planned Initiatives from the Department of Health and Human Services Focus on Maternal Mental Health
 Some good news from our colleagues at the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA)... The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning to launch significant initiatives addressing the maternal mental [...]
New Phone Number for the Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA
This hotline will offer a range of support, including brief interventions, referrals to both community-based and telehealth providers as needed.
Can We Use Machine Learning to Predict Risk for Perinatal Depression?
Imagine if we could use machine learning to enhance the care we deliver, analyzing a larger body of patient-specific factors in order to make more reliable predictions of risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Sleep Disturbance and Suicidal Ideation in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Addressing sleep problems may be an important component of suicide prevention efforts, as improving sleep quality and duration may help to reduce the risk of suicide in perinatal population.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation during pregnancy: An alternative to antidepressant 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 transcranial magnetic stimulation during pregnancy with Ob.Gyn News on May 4th.
What Has a Greater Effect on Children’s Behavior: Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants or Maternal Depression?
Maternal depression during the third trimester, not prenatal SSRI exposure, was associated with higher levels of internalizing and anxiety behaviors in children from 3 to 12 years of age.
Sleep Disturbance During Pregnancy and Risk for Perinatal Depression
Evidence suggests that sleep disturbance during pregnancy is associated with higher risk of perinatal depression, especially during the third trimester.
Essential Reads: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Perinatal Depression
TMS in pregnancy and the postpartum period appears to be a promising treatment option with no reports of adverse obstetric outcomes or congenital malformations.