• major depression

    Essential Reads: Evidence-Based Interventions for Depressed Mothers and Their Young Children

    In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE).  Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel [...]

    Is Postpartum Depression a Distinct Subtype of Depression? Taking a Closer Look at the Amygdala

    While many women with postpartum depression (PPD) have had previous episodes of major depression and will go on to have other episodes of depression outside of the postpartum period, many have questioned whether postpartum depression [...]

    PCOS Carries Increased Risk for Bipolar Disorder, Risk Reduced with Metformin

    Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine-related dysfunction in women of reproductive age.  Multiple studies have observed a higher prevalence of psychiatric illness, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and bipolar disorder in [...]

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