Disrespectful maternity care during childbirth and/or postpartum affected nearly 1 in 4 women, and this experience was associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression symptoms at 2 months.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- WellPoint, Inc., today announced the launch and expansion of the Maternity Depression Program, offered by its affiliated health plans, which provides new moms ...

Researchers uncover a consistent global link between antenatal depression and gestational diabetes, highlighting how early emotional support and screening could protect both maternal and newborn ...

Depression during or after a pregnancy could be tied to a heightened risk for heart trouble in women decades later, new research warns. This so-called "perinatal" depression was linked to a 36% higher ...

A simple survey delivered during the first trimester through digital pregnancy support app MyHealthyPregnancy predicted which mothers went on to develop moderate to severe depression with a high level ...

Jan. 31, 2006 — -- Women who suffer from major depression are at significantly higher risk of relapse if they stop taking their antidepressant medications during pregnancy, according to a study ...

Depression during pregnancy is common, affecting an estimated 20% of women. However, conflicting data exist concerning the outcomes of this disorder. Thus, we reviewed studies that presented evidence ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Perinatal depression was associated with elevated risk for CVD. The link was strongest for high BP, ischemic ...

It's hard for most women to imagine anything worse than experiencing an unsuccessful pregnancy. But 15-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage and the loss associated with this crisis can be devastating ...

Do you ever feel like you are drowning in your day to day life? Just trying to get through the day rather then being able to be present and enjoy the moment? Do you ever hope that your life could feel ...

Feb. 25 -- TUESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Low-income women with diabetes who are pregnant or recently gave birth face almost twice the risk of depression compared to women without the blood ...