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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Postpartum Depression

Blood test may predict postpartum depression

February 23, 2009
Measuring the levels of a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy might predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression, a new study suggests. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Postpartum Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...can predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression (PPD).   Researchers... Read more »

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Postpartum Depression Can In Fact, Hit Daddy Too
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...famous mommies who have shared their descent into postpartum depression.  They merely mirror... Read more »

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"I have a new baby. Why do I feel so depressed?" A Look at Postpartum Depression
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...lot of women who are experiencing what is known as postpartum depression.  The UNC Center for... Read more »

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Postpartum Depression in Dads
By Christopher Lukas , Health Expert

I was very surprised to read about postpartum depression for Dads on this Web site, and I using the... Read more »

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Funding For Postpartum Depression and Education: It's Not What You Think
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...Amy Philo is a new mom who, like many others with postpartum depression, had feelings to harm... Read more »

Health Guide

Post-partum depression
Depression - postpartum Prevention Having good social support from family, friends, and co-workers probably helps to reduce the seriousness of post-partum... Read more »
Post-partum depression
Depression - postpartum Symptoms Most of the symptoms are the same as in major depression. In addition to depressed mood, you may have the following... Read more »
Post-partum depression
Depression - postpartum Definition Post-partum depression is severe depression in a woman after she has given birth. It may occur soon after delivery or up... Read more »
Post-partum depression
Depression - postpartum Treatment The treatment for depression after birth often includes medication, therapy, or a combination of both. There are several... Read more »
Depression Issues: What is depression?
Depression is a mood disorder which results from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and childhood or developmental experiences. There are... Read more »

Related News

Multiple Births Up Depression Risk
April 17, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »

3 simple questions could spot postpartum depression
October 03, 2008

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that asking new mothers three simple questions is just as good as conventional screening... Read summary »

Postpartum depression hits low-income, black women hardest
October 03, 2008

Two new studies at The University of Iowa have found that women who are African American or who have lower income have a higher risk of developing... Read summary »

Bill seeks more research into postpartum depression
October 03, 2008

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill promoting more research into postpartum depression. The bill encourages federal health agencies... Read summary »

Having a boy may boost postpartum depression risk
October 03, 2008

Women who give birth to a boy may have a higher risk of postpartum depression than women who give birth to a girl, a French study suggests.... Read summary »