Given that women are almost twice as likely to experience depression compared to men (Gaynes et al., 2005; Kessler et al., 2003; Kessler et al., 2005) and that the majority of women age 15 to 50 have ...

Maternal depression during pregnancy is an independent risk factor for low fetal birthweight and premature delivery, but other illnesses, such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders and psychotic ...

This research theme focuses on the effects of prenatal and postnatal exposures (such as maternal depression) on offspring outcomes and aims to better understand the mechanisms by which exposure to ...

The study tracked over 4,000 youths from birth to age 15, examining how a range of childhood adversities—such as maltreatment ...

Postpartum depression and anxiety are prevalent issues and significantly influence both maternal and infant health. Exercise improves depression and anxiety in a variety of non-pregnant populations ...

"All That We Ask of You Is To Always Be Happy," Durham poet Bridget Bell's debut collection, comes out on February 4.

The study, which surveyed 900 women (520 were pregnant and 380 had given birth in the past year), found that the likelihood of maternal depression and anxiety has substantially increased during ...

The U.S. has a much higher rate of maternal mortality than other high-income countries, and the risks are especially acute ...

In these individuals, a prior concussion increased the risk of developing severe maternal mental illness ... as it may ...

A mom's health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child's risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous ...

The Black Maternal Health Caucus launched in 2023 ... Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) was a co-prime sponsor of the postpartum depression bill with Reps. Gina Curry, D-Delaware and Lisa ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — On National Maternal Health Awareness Day, Karlee Lipton, a mother from Conway, shared her personal journey with postpartum depression to emphasize the critical importance ...