In a small-scale study of women with previously diagnosed mood disorders, Johns Hopkins researchers report that lower levels of the hormone allopregnanolone in the second trimester of pregnancy were ...

Depression after birth is common, but it often goes untreated. A pill people can take at home may offer some relief and is a step toward wider recognition of PPD. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10% to 20% of parents who give birth all around the world. It can cause severe mood swings, depression, isolation from friends and family, and an inability to bond ...

NEW ORLEANS — Having a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest times in a woman's life. So, many women don't talk about postpartum depression. Most with "baby blues" aren't diagnosed and are not ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression, a condition that data shows affects around 1 in 7 women in the United States. Health experts say ...

Zurzuvae enhances the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that sends signals in the brain to calm ...

On August 4, The Food and Drug Administration approved the first oral medication specifically indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression. A pill won’t fix America’s maternal health crisis, ...

From sleepless nights to a sudden hormonal crash, Keira Knightley opens up about the hidden emotional rollercoaster that no ...

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 ...

It's no secret that the pregnancy and postpartum period are filled with tons of changes — physical, emotional, and mental. From pregnancy nose to postpartum depression, the symptoms can run the gamut.