Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Giving Birth During a Global Pandemic
About 60% of women with mood disorders experience premenstrual exacerbation or PME of their mood during the premenstrual phase of their cycle.
How Has the Pandemic Affected Mother-Infant Bonding?
Pandemic-related grief, but not anxiety, was associated with lower quality bonding.
In Brief: Postpartum Depression Common in COVID-Positive Women Separated from Their Newborns
Women may experience depression and post-traumatic symptoms, especially those who were separated from their newborns after delivery and those with severe COVID-19 illness during pregnancy or after delivery.
Why We Need to Discuss the COVID-19 Vaccine with Women of Childbearing Age
ACOG clearly states that all pregnant and lactating people should be allowed to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and that their decision to do so should be based on a careful discussion of risks and benefits with their healthcare provider.
Is COVID-19 a Risk Factor for Postpartum Psychosis?
While the role that COVID-19 plays in the pathophysiology of PP is not established, this study offers preliminary evidence that provides us a stronger grasp of how certain viral infections, like coronavirus, can predispose to postpartum psychiatric illnesses.
Higher Rates of Depression and Anxiety in Mothers Caring for Children at Home During the Pandemic
There have been multiple studies over last year showing increased anxiety and depression in certain populations as a result of the COVID pandemic. It is clear that some members of the population may be [...]
Reproductive safety of treatments for women with bipolar disorder
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on the reproductive safety of medication for bipolar disorder with Ob.Gyn News on March [...]
Reproductive psychiatry in 2021: Old questions and new challenges
Dr. Lee S. Cohen recently shared his insights on the practice of reproductive psychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic with ObGyn News
Treating insomnia, anxiety in a pandemic
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on treating insomnia and anxiety during pregnancy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with Ob.Gyn News [...]
Resource: A Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we enter into the Fall of 2020, it is clear that we will be dealing with COVID-19 into the next year. We have learned so much about the novel coronavirus over the last six [...]