A new study examines postpartum depression’s negative economic impact on Alabama over six years and urges policy solutions that could help alleviate the mental health disorders ramifications.

SB191, filed by Sen. Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile, says that under existing law there is no requirement that mothers are screened for postpartum depression. “This bill would require the ...

One of the most overlooked challenges is diastasis recti, a condition affecting more than half of postpartum women. It occurs when the growing uterus stretches the connective tissue along the ...

Lead author Luwam Gebrekristos, MPH, PhD in Epidemiology student Adolescent mothers worldwide face a heightened risk of postpartum depression. In Kenya, 15 percent of girls give birth before turning ...

This is episode 2 of The Deep End. Listen to more episodes here. Depression can affect not just the mind, but the body, too. Inner experiences of mental struggles are private. But in this episode ...

Patient outreach may consist of a brochure given during hospitalization ... Clinicians should provide compassionate communication and supportive care during the postpartum period. Screening for ...

New postpartum depression findings could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment. New postpartum depression research from the University of ...

Adults with a history of depression gain long-term physical conditions around 30% faster than those without, according to research publishing February 13 th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

Depression is a mental health condition characterized by symptoms ranging from excessive tiredness, loss of interest in daily activities, sadness, and sometimes, suicidal thoughts. Healthcare ...

Not meeting government guidelines for physical activity and diet has important health consequences, and the study also found a clear link to depression risk. There is a silent emergency brewing in ...

Calling the case tragic, State Coroner Adam Nakhoda on Tuesday (Feb 11) said the woman likely had undiagnosed postpartum depression. He ruled the deaths of the woman and her son as suicide and ...