Women actually lose part of their brain during pregnancy — but there’s a bright side

Is she “crazy,” or is her gray matter just being compressed? Neuroscientists in Spain have found a connection between ...
Rolling Out

Critical warning signs you need postpartum depression help

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, ...
AOL

Postpartum depression: Better remedies, and now a predictive blood test

Like many first-time mothers, Lisette Lopez-Rose thought childbirth would usher in a time of joy. Instead, she had panic attacks as she imagined that something bad was going to happen to her baby, and ...
NBC Washington

How to recognize the signs of postpartum depression

Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County's chief health officer, wants new mothers to know they're not alone and don't have to suffer in silence. She recognizes it can be difficult to talk about postpartum ...
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International Women's Day 2026: Why talking about postpartum depression matters more than ever

As world marks International Women's Day 2026, experts are urging greater awareness about postpartum depression. Postpartum ...
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6 signs you might be experiencing postpartum depression

Here are six signs that might indicate postpartum depression (PPD). PPD isn't just "baby blues" or the fatigue that comes with sleepless nights; it's a genuine mental health concern that deserves ...
The New York Times

Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds

The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck covers maternal mental health and ...
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New study reveals brain changes linked to postpartum depression, paving way for treatments

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — A new study has shed some light on postpartum depression and how it affects the brains of women. Medical Professional, Dr. David Geier joined "Good Morning Charleston" ...
Psychology Today

Black Women and Postpartum Depression

Up to 20 percent of women develop a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD), such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or (rarely) psychosis, either during pregnancy or in the year ...
The Scientist

Predicting Postpartum Depression Before It Begins

Over the course of her career, Susana Carmona, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist at the Gregorio Marañón Institute of Health Research, has used brain imaging to study the distinctive brain ...
Rolling Out

Your culture is silencing your postpartum depression

Becoming a mother is supposed to be the most natural and joyful experience in the world, at least that’s what every culture seems to tell new mothers. But what happens when your reality doesn’t match ...