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 ...

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, ...

Feeling overwhelmed and anxious after having a new baby can overshadow the joy. Many moms may feel alone with these feelings, but the truth is that 1 in 5 moms suffer maternal mental illness such as ...

I lied to the first person who asked me if I had postpartum depression. Four days after giving birth, I was sitting on a chair in the pediatrician’s office, holding my crying newborn, who was there ...

Hormonal shifts, disrupted sleep and mental health concerns, like anxiety and depression, can affect not only the birthing parent, but their partner and family as well. In fact, Postpartum Support ...

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 ...

During the few weeks following the birth of her first daughter, Elaine DeaKyne didn’t feel like herself – she was overly anxious, restless and depressed – but didn’t know why. She tried to push ...

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Bharti Singh, who became a mother for the second time, shared in her new vlog that she has been crying without any reason and ...

Findings from a Norwegian study reveal that comprehensive postpartum care by GPs improves women's satisfaction and addresses ...