Addressing postpartum depression promptly with appropriate support can significantly improve outcomes for both the mother and the baby.

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

A certain amount of sadness and overwhelm is completely natural after giving birth. Here’s how to recognize if what you’re feeling is actually postpartum depression, and the things that can make it ...

Mother feeling postpartum depression with baby in her arms. Many women suffer from postpartum blues after giving birth. In fact, it is estimated that 50-80% of mothers suffer from the "baby blues".

Postpartum is often described as a time of physical recovery, but for many mothers it also marks the beginning of a deep identity shift. The journey of becoming a mother isn’t just about caring for a ...

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Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder. Emily Sliwinski ...