While we tend to think of postpartum depression (PPD) as a hormonally driven mood disorder in women, multiple studies have suggested that, although men do not experience any of the dramatic physiological or hormonal changes [...]
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There is significant literature indicating that a mother’s depression may adversely affect her young child.  Studies have demonstrated that the children of depressed mothers are more likely than the children of non-depressed mothers to exhibit [...]
One of our readers contacted us noting that she developed a severe episode of postpartum depression after receiving an injection of the contraceptive, Depo-Provera. Â She is pregnant again and now wonders if she should avoid [...]
What Were We Thinking (WWWT) is a psychoeducational program for couples which was designed to prevent postpartum mood and anxiety disorders in first-time mothers. Â The hope is that by addressing relevant and potentially modifiable risk [...]
Previous studies have identified immigrant women as being at increased risk for postpartum depression. Â While we have considerable data on the prevalence and predictors of postpartum depression (PPD), most of these data do not specifically [...]
Earlier this year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recommendations on Screening for Depression in Adults. The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen ALL ADULTS for depression and notes that the evidence indicates [...]
It has been hypothesized that both premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and postpartum depression (PPD) occur as the result of rapid shifts in the levels of ovarian hormones. Data regarding the prevalence of PPD among women [...]
Multiple studies have shown that routine medical care is not adequate when it comes to identifying and treating women with perinatal mood disorders. Â Universal screening can help to increase the identification of mothers with mood [...]
 The Good News:  According to the CDC, rates of teen pregnancy are falling  In the United States, 249,078 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years in 2014.  This represents a historic low for [...]
The following post was first published in OB/GYN News. Please see our OB/GYN News archives here. It was almost a year ago that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists came out unequivocally in favor of universal [...]
