In graduate school, Paige Ballengee studied postpartum depression. Even with that, the mental health therapist wasn’t ...

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

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

Major depression fluctuates during and after pregnancy but has the highest prevalence two weeks after giving birth, a ...

Mental illness is among one of the most common health conditions in the U.S., with more than 1 in 5 adults living with a ...

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

Postpartum depression affects about one in eight women in the U.S. within the first year after giving birth. The condition can be debilitating and overwhelming for new moms. Now, new approaches are ...

Black mothers are disproportionately affected by postpartum depression, but often go without proper diagnosis or care. During Black Maternal Health Week, we highlight the urgent gaps in maternal ...

PPD remains one of the most disabling complications of childbirth, which is typically characterized by sadness, restlessness, impaired concentration, and sleep disturbances. Although PPD is considered ...

Postpartum depression can last longer when it goes untreated. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder affecting new parents in the first year after having a baby. With treatment, PPD may ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Postpartum depression doesn’t have a set ...