What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In-home counseling by health visitors trained to identify depression in new mothers reduces the prevalence of postnatal depression at 12 months, according to a trial in the ...

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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 ...

During the early years of a child's life, the relationship between a baby and their mother is central to the child’s later social and emotional development. A key feature of this relationship is "mind ...

The days after childbirth are often described as joyful. But for many new mothers, this phase can feel confusing, ...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But what if your village never shows up? I never knew just how true this saying was until the early days of giving birth to my baby during COVID. It came ...

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 ...

Postnatal depression affects one in every ten women within a year of giving birth, but a new study has found one particular risk factor makes your odds of developing the condition much higher – having ...

Post-natal depression (PND) is a long and confusing road. Technically, PND is precipitated by the birth of a baby, but it can be so much more than that. I speak from experience. I was in the thrall of ...

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 ...

Up to 85,000 new mothers in England may have been impacted by postnatal depression last year, according to new analysis. The illness can be “truly devastating” when left untreated, potentially leading ...