Bundle of joy, the gift of a new life or the baby blues? For many new mothers, the lines are blurred. Feelings ricochet. Worry, fear, exhaustion, hormone upheaval and depression can darken motherhood.

Postpartum anxiety is another more well-known mental health issue. Like with PPD, anxious thoughts most often come from the baby and taking care of it. Less known disorders include postpartum ...

New mothers everywhere, rejoice, for the NHS has your back. And your sanity, apparently. Data released last week shows that ...

In this conversation, Women & Infants Hospital's Shannon Sullivan, president and chief operating officer, and Caron Zlotnick, Ph.D., director of behavioral medicine research, discuss the stigma ...

Emerging science reveals how a mother’s gut health can significantly influence her mood, anxiety, and overall mental ...

There’s often a rosy picture of pregnancy and postpartum, but that’s not always the reality. Here's how struggling mothers can get help.

Up to 20% of new mothers experience some form of postpartum depression, making maternal mental health a critical public health issue worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

and postpartum psychosis, all things which can be missed or ignored until it's too late. Organizations and mental health professionals have explained that caring for mothers is a positive ...

Nonprofit Postpartum Support International (PSI) is working to improve PMH disorder awareness and access to free support and care while reducing stigma around perinatal mental health disorders.

Go to Postpartum Support International - PSI to learn more about the symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions, search for specially trained mental health care providers or online support ...

According to the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, at least one in five women experience perinatal mental illness. Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most widely-known condition. While its symptoms ...

In an AHA podcast, Women & Infants Hospital's Shannon Sullivan, president and chief operating officer, and Caron Zlotnick, Ph ...