We aimed to determine whether antidepressant prescriptions for perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD) increased after several professional organizations issued clinical recommendations in 2015 and ...

On August 4, The Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral medication specifically indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression. A pill won’t fix America’s maternal health crisis, ...

In most of the world, adolescent birth rates have been decreasing for more than two decades.1 In North America, there are now fewer than 15 births per 1000 adolescents aged 10–19 years (the vast ...

Perinatal mood disorders such as postnatal depression and perinatal anxiety, may affect both mothers and fathers simultaneously, finds a new systematic review and meta-analysis* led by UCL researchers ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examined maternal depressive symptoms in diverse observational cohorts. Study: Perinatal Trajectories of Maternal Depressive Symptoms in ...

Many new parents struggle with mental health issues. Research suggests up to a quarter of new mothers and one in ten fathers experience depression after the birth of their child. Although there has ...

Maternal Mental Health Month highlights the emotional challenges many women face during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.