Depression during or after a pregnancy could be tied to a heightened risk for heart trouble in women decades later, new research warns. This so-called "perinatal" depression was linked to a 36% higher ...

What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...

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 ...

Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the following 20 years compared to women who have given birth without experiencing perinatal depression.

For years, it was believed that pregnancy protects a woman from depression, even if the woman had suffered from depression before becoming pregnant. But a new study says there is too much evidence now ...

Breastfeeding may lower mothers' later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open access ...

A significant percentage of pregnant women and new mothers experience mild symptoms of depression and anxiety, often referred to as “baby blues,” according to the World Health Organization. Others ...

I wrote a memoir about how motherhood almost broke me—and what convinced me to have another child anyway.

Women experiencing severe nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy may face a higher risk of postpartum depression, highlighting the need for earlier screening and targeted maternal mental health ...

Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her chest. “I felt a disconnect right away,” she recalled. At home, the Orlando, Florida, mom was exhausted and anxious ...