Is Preeclampsia a Risk Factor for Postpartum Psychiatric Illness?
Most, but not all, studies show an association between preeclampsia and increased risk for postpartum psychiatric illness.
Increased Risk for Postpartum Psychosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Women's Mental Health Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has observed a fourfold increase in postpartum psychosis in the pandemic.
Lessons in perinatal psychology after 19 months of COVID-19
Dr. Lee S. Cohen, Director of the Ammon-Pinizzotto Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently shared his insights on practicing perinatal psychiatry during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with Ob.Gyn News on November [...]
A Novel Collaborative Group Intervention for Mothers with Perinatal Mental Illness and Their Infants
“Together in Mind” is a group intervention for mothers diagnosed with moderate to severe mental illness and their infants.
Essential Reads: Is PMDD a Risk Factor for Postpartum Depression?
Some, but not all, studies suggest that PMDD is a risk factor for postpartum depression.
Research from the CWMH: Screening for Postpartum Depression, Treatment Engagement, Barriers to Care
Further systematic research on outcomes after postpartum screening is needed to ensure that screening translates into improved clinical outcomes.
How Has the Pandemic Affected Mother-Infant Bonding?
Pandemic-related grief, but not anxiety, was associated with lower quality bonding.
Sage Therapeutics and Biogen Announce Plans to Submit a New Drug Application for Zuranolone to the FDA in 2022
The FDA will review zuranolone for the treatment of depression in the first half of 2022.
Essential Reads: A Comprehensive Review of Brexanolone for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression
This review discusses the novel neurosteroid antidepressant brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression.
For Women with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Can Nurses and Midwives Fill the Gaps in Mental Health Care?
Psychological interventions provided by nurses and midwives can significantly reduce the severity of perinatal depressive symptoms.