Various studies have demonstrated that women with histories of either bipolar disorder or postpartum psychosis are at high risk for postpartum relapse. While we recognize the risk as being “high”, estimations of the risk for [...]
For those of you in the Boston area, the Massachusetts PPD Commission is offering a free screening of the documentary "Dark Side of the Full Moon" at the State House Room 428 on the 4th [...]
Something is happening. The issue of perinatal depression is spending a lot of time in the media spotlight these days. But rather than focusing on the risks of medications used during pregnancy (the usual headline [...]
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Yesterday the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a final recommendation statement on Screening for Depression in Adults. The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen ALL ADULTS for depression and notes that the evidence [...]
Infertility and its treatment are enormously stressful. Previous studies have shown that women undergoing infertility treatment are more vulnerable to clinically significant anxiety and depressive symptoms. But what happens when the desired outcome is achieved? [...]
As a field we have focused primarily on the detection of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; however, one should be aware of the growing body of literature that suggests that certain interventions may actually decrease [...]
Although new mothers describe breastfeeding as a meaningful and fulfilling aspect of caring for their infants, breastfeeding is also a common source of stress and anxiety. Breastfeeding self-efficacy or BSE refers to a mother’s confidence [...]
Medical conditions with a postpartum flare pattern – including postpartum thyroiditis, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis – have an etiology related to immune system dysregulation. Earlier this year, we reviewed an article suggesting that some cases [...]
About 15% of women suffer from postpartum depression (PPD). It appears, however, that women with PPD constitute a heterogeneous population. One difference that we observe clinically is that a subgroup of women with PPD experience [...]
For decades, researchers have postulated a connection between breastfeeding and postpartum depression (PPD). However, the research examining the association between postpartum depression and breastfeeding has been somewhat difficult to interpret. While many believe that breastfeeding [...]
