Dr. Kathy Smith answers the question: 'Pregnancy And Risk Of Depression?' — -- Question: Are there special risks for developing depression before and after pregnancy? Answer: Studies have found ...

January 23 is Maternal Health Awareness Day and in Mississippi, the rate of self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An FDA panel recently raised concerns over antidepressant use during pregnancy. An expert said these treatments’ ...

As our government abandons science, pregnant women are increasingly turning to unvetted online resources to soothe their worries.

Recent research from Harvard University suggests a woman’s toots can be useful rather than just plain embarrassing — and smelly.

June 14, 2007 — A survey found that 65% of American practitioners would choose psychotherapy as a first-line treatment for a pregnant woman with new, major depression, and psychiatrists were ...

New parents are told to expect tears, mood swings, and sleep deprivation, then sent home with a newborn and a "you've got this." For many, those early emotional whiplash days really are a short‑lived ...

It's hard for most women to imagine anything worse than experiencing an unsuccessful pregnancy. But 15-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage and the loss associated with this crisis can be devastating ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine you got a rough night of sleep. Perhaps you went to bed too late, needed to wake up early or still felt tired when you woke up from what should have been a full night’s ...

A recent study conducted at the University of Turku in Finland showed that hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea that occurs during pregnancy, is linked to depression. Women who experienced ...

Pregnancy can be a time of joy, but for some, it brings feelings of anxiety and depression. First, it's vital to understand what you're experiencing. Anxiety might feel like constant worry about the ...