Letter: Perinatal mental illness is eminently treatable, and women and their partners should not suffer in silence, says Dr Livia Martucci ...

Mums who breastfeed are less likely to suffer depression or anxiety later in life, according to new research. Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ risks of suffering from the mental health issues for up ...

There's little more revealing than text messages to your mom—and one woman is sharing hers in an effort to make new moms a bit more comfortable. Lara Hurst-Wells, 28, spoke to Newsweek about a viral ...

Study also says almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression ...

Researchers have developed an intervention that can help prevent postnatal depression among underserved women. A cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention — delivered by non-specialists — ...

Women are encouraged to seek professional help if they experience ongoing sadness, numbness or hopelessness, constant worry ...

This article describes the recent findings from our lab at University College London, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study explored the relationship between postnatal ...

Postnatal depression (depression which comes after childbirth) is thought to affect about one in ten mothers. It may occur immediately after the birth, though some research suggests that the most ...

Breastfeeding may significantly lower the likelihood women experience depression and anxiety 10 years after giving birth.Researchers also observed a dose-response relationship, as women who breastfed ...

In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers investigated whether low-dose esketamine delivered after labor improves post-delivery depression in women with prenatal ...

Postnatal depression (PND) affects an estimated one in ten women within a year of giving birth, according to the NHS. It can also impact fathers and partners. Despite how common PND is, it often goes ...