Single Day CBT-Based Workshops for Mothers with Postpartum Depression
In this randomized controlled trial, a CBT-based workshop for women with PPD led to clinically meaningful reductions in depression and anxiety.
On Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day: Educating Mothers, Families, and Health Care Providers
Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. What are the signs and symptoms?
Zuranolone Improves Anxiety Symptoms and Insomnia in Women with Postpartum Depression
In women with postpartum depression, zuranolone was associated with concurrent improvements in depression, anxiety symptoms, and insomnia beginning at day 3.
Sleep Disturbance During Pregnancy and Risk for Perinatal Depression
Evidence suggests that sleep disturbance during pregnancy is associated with higher risk of perinatal depression, especially during the third trimester.
When a New Baby Comes Home, Do Moms and Dads Get Depressed Together?
Should we also be assessing women’s partners to determine if they have postpartum depression?
Essential Reads: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Perinatal Depression
TMS in pregnancy and the postpartum period appears to be a promising treatment option with no reports of adverse obstetric outcomes or congenital malformations.
Updated Guidelines for Perinatal Mental Health Conditions: More Information and Support for Clinicians
Last month, the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) launched a new Patient Safety Bundle addressing perinatal mental health conditions. The current revision addresses gaps in the safety bundle previously released in 2016. Patient [...]
Canadian Task Force recommendation on screening for postpartum depression misses the mark
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 new recommendation by the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care which advises against systematic questionnaires for PPD screening with Ob.Gyn News on January 20, 2023.
Essential Reads: Peer Support Interventions for Perinatal Depression
Peer support interventions can reduce the incidence of postpartum depression and the severity of depressive symptoms.
Depression and Anxiety Common After Stillbirth, Particularly in Women Without Partner Support
Depression and anxiety are prevalent among women who have experienced a stillbirth, especially those reporting inadequate paternal support