Announcing “So Glad You Asked”: A Groundbreaking Podcast for Maternal Mental Health
We’re launching "So Glad You Asked," a groundbreaking podcast for maternal mental health, in 2025, and we want your feedback.
You Asked: In a Woman with ADHD, Should You Continue Treatment with a Stimulant During the Postpartum Period?
A growing body of literature supports the reproductive safety of stimulants in pregnant women and suggests that not treating may have negative consequences for the mother and her child.
Sleep Disturbance and Suicidal Ideation in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Addressing sleep problems may be an important component of suicide prevention efforts, as improving sleep quality and duration may help to reduce the risk of suicide in perinatal population.
Depression During the COVID-19 Lockdown Highlights the Importance of Social Connections for New Moms
Because pregnant and postpartum women face unique challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be at increased risk for mental health problems in this setting. In a recent study, researchers from the University College of London surveyed 162 new mothers in London between May and June 2020 using a social network survey designed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Essential Reads: Cannabis and Breastfeeding
A significant number of women consume cannabis while breastfeeding. What do we know about the effects of cannabis on the nursing infant?
High Levels of Distress in Pregnant and Postpartum Women During the Pandemic
This international survey demonstrates that pregnant and postpartum women are more likely to report elevated symptoms of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress than others in the general population in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID Vaccination in Pregnant and Lactating Mothers, Transfer of Antibodies to the Baby
While the risk of severe COVID in pregnant women is relatively low, pregnant women with severe COVID experience worse outcomes. Some of our perinatal patients can’t wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine, some of our [...]
Is Suicidality on the Rise in Pregnant and Postpartum Women?
Suicide is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. According to a 2017 study from California, drug-related deaths (3.68 per 100,000 person-years) and suicides (1.42 per 100,000 person-years) accounted for nearly [...]
How Do Race and Ethnicity Impact Access and Utilization of Perinatal Mental Health Services?
Growing attention is being given to the public health dimensions of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Previously, we have reviewed studies looking at the prevalence of screening for PMADs and disparities therein and [...]
Resource: A Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we enter into the Fall of 2020, it is clear that we will be dealing with COVID-19 into the next year. We have learned so much about the novel coronavirus over the last six [...]