Talk therapy cuts risk of postpartum depression
An intervention given to pregnant women by non-specialist providers greatly reduced the chances of developing postpartum depression or anxiety. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Esketamine After C-Section Eased Postpartum Depression Symptoms
(MedPage Today) -- Intravenous esketamine given during and after C-section diminished postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms early after birth, a randomized controlled trial in China showed.
Women who received IV esketamine had a significantly lower... (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - March 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Examination of risk factors for high Edinburgh postnatal depression scale scores: a retrospective study at a single university hospital in Japan - Shiga T, Furui T, Morishige KI.
BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental health, such as postpartum depression, is an important issue that can threaten the lives of women and children. It is essential to understand the risk factors in advance and intervene before they can lead to postnatal depressio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Cognitive Therapy During Pregnancy Reduces Postnatal Depression, Anxiety
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- An intervention based on cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered by nonspecialist providers during pregnancy, can reduce the odds of major depression and anxiety postpartum, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mother-to-infant bonding difficulties are associated with future maternal depression and child-maltreatment behaviors: a Japanese nationwide longitudinal study - Chen C, Okawa S, Okubo R, Hagiwara K, Mizumoto T, Higuchi N, Nakagawa S, Tabuchi T.
This study aims to explore the relationship be... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Intervention Reduces Likelihood of Developing Postpartum Anxiety and Depression by More Than 70%
Results from a large clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health show that an intervention for anxiety provided to pregnant women living in Pakistan significantly reduced the likelihood of the women developing moderate-to-severe anxiety, depression, or both six weeks after birth. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news
Postpartum depression--new screening recommendations and treatments - Moore Simas TA, Whelan A, Byatt N.
Perinatal mental health conditions are those that occur during pregnancy and the year following childbirth, whether onset of the condition(s) predates pregnancy or occurs in the perinatal period. Perinatal mental health conditions are the leading cause of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Intervention reduces likelihood of developing postpartum anxiety and depression by more than 70%
NIH-funded study shows prenatal mental health support is effective for women living in low-resource settings. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 26, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Perinatal depression and its associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Behera D, Bohora S, Tripathy S, Thapa P, Sivakami M.
PURPOSE: Perinatal depression significantly impacts maternal and child health, with further complexities arising during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review is the first to comprehensively synthesize evidence on the prevalence of perinatal depression and its... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters
Key takeawaysA UCLA-led research team found a correlation between certain aspects of early puberty in first-born daughters and high levels of prenatal stress in their mothers.The researchers did not find the same result in boys or in daughters who were not first-born.This early maturation may enable a first-born daughter to help her mother rear her other children successfully, according to UCLA anthropologist Molly Fox.A UCLA-led team of researchers has found a correlation between early signs of adrenal puberty in first-born daughters and their mothers ’ having experienced high levels of prenatal stress. They did not fin...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
The longitudinal impact of pre- and postnatal maternal depression and anxiety on children's cognitive and language development - Rahbari N, S énéchal M, Bolea B, Wazana A.
We investigated the longitudinal associations among maternal pre- and postnatal depression, maternal anxiety, and children's language and cognitive development followed from 15 to 61 months. Furthermore, we assessed the protective role of children's early ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Domestic violence as a risk factor of maternal filicide - Vileisis J, Laufer B.
PURPOSE: This paper will investigate precursors to maternal filicide, focusing on domestic violence. While psychosis is often well described, less frequently explored are the connections between prior trauma, domestic violence, depression, and filicide. We... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Government must double maternity pay so mothers can afford to eat and heat their homes, say UNISON and Maternity Action
The government must increase statutory maternity pay to £364.70 a week so new mothers are not forced back to work too early, say UNISON and Maternity Action today (Friday).
Both organisations are concerned some women are cutting short their maternity leave, skipping meals and making other drastic choices because they cannot afford to live on the current statutory weekly amount of £172.48*.
UNISON and Maternity Action are urging ministers to more than double the payment at the very least so women receive the equivalent of the national minimum wage of £10.42 an hour.
A recent survey by Maternity Action on ...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 16, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Sophie Goodchild Tags: News Press release maternity pay Source Type: news
Government must double maternity pay so mothers can afford to eat and heat homes
The government must increase statutory maternity pay to £364.70 a week so new mothers are not forced back to work too early, say UNISON and Maternity Action today (Friday).
Both organisations are concerned some women are cutting short their maternity leave, skipping meals and making other drastic choices because they cannot afford to live on the current statutory weekly amount of £172.48*.
UNISON and Maternity Action are urging ministers to more than double the payment at the very least so women receive the equivalent of the national minimum wage of £10.42 an hour.
A recent survey by Maternity Action on ...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 16, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Sophie Goodchild Tags: News Press release maternity pay Source Type: news
Race as a determinant of prenatal depressive symptoms: analysis of data from the 'All Our Families' study - Roy A, Patten S, Thurston W, Beran T, Crowshoe LL, Tough S.
We examined the ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
