This post was co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, and Rahil Briggs, Psy.D. Many caregivers who gave birth amid the pandemic are opening up about the stress of COVID-19 coupled with the usual ups ...

Although postpartum depression is a common complication after childbirth, it can be one of the most isolating experiences a new parent faces. “Here was this precious baby I had wanted for so long, and ...

This article was co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert Muller, PhD. Postpartum depression is a form of clinical depression that affects 10 to 20 percent of women after childbirth. Recent data from ...

The Office of the California Surgeon General has launched One Small Thing, a social media initiative aimed at reducing ...

A certain amount of sadness and overwhelm is completely natural after giving birth. Here’s how to recognize if what you’re feeling is actually postpartum depression, and the things that can make it ...

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 ...

POST PARTUM DEPRESSION. IT IMPACTS ABOUT 1 IN 7 WOMEN. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. AND THAT’S WHY ALL WEEK LONG IS PART OF MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH. WE’VE BEEN TELLING YOU ...

According to the Women’s Health website, about one in eight women report symptoms of postpartum depression in the year after giving birth. Postpartum depression is a mental health condition that ...

As Men’s Mental Health Month comes to an end, it's important to recognize a hidden mental illness among many fathers. One in 10 men suffer from postpartum depression during pregnancy and the year ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that impacts one in seven people within the first year of giving birth. PPD may cause extreme sadness, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, feelings of guilt ...

Mental health has a long history of stigma, which has sadly kept many people from feeling safe enough to seek help. According to recent studies, postpartum depression affects approximately one in ...