women’s mental health

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Recognizing a Poorly Understood Breastfeeding Challenge

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex causes brief, intense waves of dysphoria at milk letdown, often misinterpreted as postpartum depression, and can undermine breastfeeding and maternal well-being.

By |2026-07-16T09:34:00-04:00June 29th, 2026|Breastfeeding & Medications, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Recognizing a Poorly Understood Breastfeeding Challenge

Pharmacologic Treatment of Postpartum Depression: What Happens in the Real World?

New data reveal that while most women with postpartum depression start antidepressant treatment, many discontinue treatment early—highlighting persistent gaps in postpartum care.

By |2026-05-21T08:01:55-04:00April 14th, 2026|Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Pharmacologic Treatment of Postpartum Depression: What Happens in the Real World?

Rapid Symptom Relief in Postpartum Psychosis with Brexanolone

An open-label pilot study suggests that intravenous brexanolone may rapidly reduce psychotic, manic, and depressive symptoms in patients with postpartum psychosis, highlighting a potential new treatment option.

By |2026-04-01T06:32:10-04:00March 31st, 2026|Antidepressants, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Postpartum Psychosis, Treatment|Comments Off on Rapid Symptom Relief in Postpartum Psychosis with Brexanolone
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