Postpartum depression isn’t just the “baby blues.” It’s a serious mental illness that leaves new moms extremely sad, ...

For many women, having a baby is a dream come true, but unfortunately, the early stages after childbirth aren’t always filled with just happiness. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common but often ...

The short documentary "Afterbirth" will be screened at the Berkshire Athenaeum, followed by a panel discussion with experts ...

For some women, postpartum depression can cast a long shadow over what they thought would be the happiest time of their life.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Megan Jensen and her husband found out they were pregnant with their daughter, Amelia, in the summer of 2020 after a trip to the Black Hills. “We were celebrating our fifth ...

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, ...

Postpartum mental health illnesses go beyond the most familiar to the general public: Postpartum Depression. There are, in fact, seven. Each of these specific postpartum mental health disorders has a ...

But when feelings of intense sadness or anxiety persist beyond those early days, it may signal postpartum depression (PPD)—a ...

But postpartum depression, first medically recognized in the 1850s, is a more persistent, debilitating condition. Symptoms typically appear quite soon after birth, commonly within the first month, ...

Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. within the first year after giving birth. It isn’t just the ...

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and today on Breakfast with Bridgett, licensed mental health counselor Shantala Boss discussed its impact on overall health of mom and baby. According to ...

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 ...