Postpartum depression (PPD) is a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that happen in some women after giving birth. According to the DSM-5, a manual used to diagnose mental ...

The joy is often still there, of course, but for women (and men) suffering with postpartum depression, there are also moments of intense sadness, loneliness, and even resentment, explains Dr ...

A new study found that postpartum depression rates doubled over the past decade. Mothers interviewed by Business Insider shared a range of symptoms, including anxiety and OCD. Researchers say ...

The 35-year-old lawyer was recently diagnosed with postpartum depression after her husband John encouraged her to get help for her suicidal thoughts. "I had the thought in the middle of the night ...

April 18, 2025 – Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbirth, affecting about 1 in 7 women after delivery. It causes bouts of severe depression and anxiety, makes ...

Olivia Munn’s experience with postpartum depression was worse than her battle with cancer. Olivia Munn says her postpartum struggles were “more difficult” than her battle with breast cancer.

Now, some researchers think psilocybin — or psychedelic mushrooms — could help meet a need among new moms experiencing postpartum depression. The University of Colorado Anschutz is part of a ...

She doesn’t have her people. But the truth is, extreme anxiety and extreme depression is isolating, no matter where you are. You feel like an alien.” Postpartum depression is a common mood ...