Postpartum depression affects approximately 1 in 8 mothers in the U.S. Postpartum psychosis is far more rare, occurring in about 1 in every 500 deliveries. Justin Paget/Stone via Getty Images Lindsay ...

New postpartum depression research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive ...

Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study looks at long-term effects of early ...

Doctors say more research is needed on perinatal depression. That’s the updated way to refer to postpartum depression (PPD). As there’s a stigma around talking about women experiencing this, there’s ...

There is an urgent need for improved treatments for postpartum depression in humans. Dosing mice with psilocybin did not alleviate stress responses and depressive behavior in mice that had recently ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression, a condition that data shows affects around 1 in 7 women in the United States. Health experts say ...

Despite a growing body of research that the postpartum period may be the most vulnerable time period for mental health during a woman’s life and knowledge that nearly all women experience at least ...

For example, she notes that some degree of fatigue is normal when someone is building or supporting a baby. But there may be ...