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Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Takes Physical, Mental Toll
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Urinary incontinence is a common aftereffect of delivering a baby, but it can have a devastating effect on new moms, a new study warns. These bladder leaks are significantly...
Perinatal Suicide Tied to Intimate Partner Problems, Depression, Substance Use
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Perinatal suicide is often associated with intimate partner problems (IPPs) and behavioral health issues, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network O...
Rate of CVD in Mid-Adulthood Increased for Women With Perinatal Depression
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Women with perinatal depression (PND) have an elevated long-term risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online June 18 in the European Heart...
1 in 6 Patients Who Quit Antidepressants Get 'Discontinuation Symptoms'
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Roughly 1 in 6 people who stop taking an antidepressant will experience symptoms caused by discontinuing the drug, a new review finds. However, only 1 in 35 will experience...
Postpartum Low-Dose Esketamine Aids Moms With Prenatal Depression
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – A single low dose of esketamine after childbirth reduces depressive episodes at 42 days postpartum among mothers with prenatal depression, according to a study published...
ED Use Up for Infants of Mothers With Depressive Symptoms
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Infants with mothers with depressive symptoms have higher overall and nonemergent emergency department use, according to a study published in the April issue of Health...
Too Often, Postpartum Depression Goes Untreated in Black, Hispanic Women
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – Massive racial disparities exist in the treatment of pregnancy-related mood disorders in the United States, a new study shows. White women suffering from depression or...
Premenstrual Disorder Linked to Perinatal Depression
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – There is a bidirectional association between premenstrual disorders (PMDs) and perinatal depression (PND), according to a study published online March 28 in PLOS Medicine. ...
Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Improve Depression Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) improves depressive symptoms among women seeking specialized menopause care, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in Menopause. ...
Could Using Scents in Therapy Help Depressed Patients Recover?
Aromatherapy might be able to improve memory and help treat depression Depressed individuals better recalled specific personal memories after exposed to scents These memories could help them...
Bidirectional Link ID'd for Autoimmune Disease, Perinatal Depression
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – There is a bidirectional association between autoimmune disease (AD) and perinatal depression (PND), according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Molecular Psychiatry....
Perinatal Depression Triples Risk for Suicidal Behavior
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – Mothers with clinically diagnosed perinatal depression (PND) had a three times higher risk for suicidal behavior than mothers without perinatal depression, according to a...
Pregnancy-Linked Depression Tied to Shorter Life Spans for Women
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – Women are far more likely to suffer an early death if they develop depression during or after pregnancy, a new Swedish study has found. Women who developed what's known as...
Pregnancy-Linked Depression Could Have Links to Autoimmune Diseases
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – Could the immune system play a role in why some women become depressed during and after a pregnancy? Swedish researchers have uncovered a "bidirectional relationship" ...
Pregnancy-Linked Depression Raises Odds for Suicide Years After Delivery
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Depression that emerges around the time of pregnancy raises a woman's risk for suicide sharply and for many years, new Swedish research shows. The study found that a new...
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