INDIANAPOLIS, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- WellPoint, Inc., today announced the launch and expansion of the Maternity Depression Program, offered by its affiliated health plans, which provides new moms ...

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How brain changes, hormonal shifts, genetics, and environmental factors contribute to postpartum depression and influence maternal mental health.

The top three risk factors for antenatal depression are a history of depression, lack of social support, and experiences of violence, research suggests. The prevalence of depression during pregnancy ...

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. Most people assume that pregnancy is a happy time of excitement and anticipation. While that can be the case for many ...

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Depression during or after a pregnancy could be tied to a heightened risk for heart trouble in women decades later, new research warns. This so-called "perinatal" depression was linked to a 36% higher ...

A few years ago, I gave a public lecture at our local women’s hospital. I love the opportunity to interact with the community because I hear about what’s really on women’s minds and in their hearts.

Maternal depressive symptoms probably start at or before pregnancy, with trajectories that remain stable across the perinatal into the postnatal period, new research suggests. The analysis of more ...

Women experiencing severe nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy may face a higher risk of postpartum depression, highlighting the need for earlier screening and targeted maternal mental health ...

This article is part of All the Rage, an editorial package that digs into the science of anger. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series all week. Read more here. When Kate Arquilla gave ...