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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 In 7 Mothers

It's well documented that some women suffer depression after having a baby. But it's less well-known just how many do. The largest study to date shows that as many as 1 in every 7 women suffers postpartum depression. And the study [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2013 | Comments : 0

PTSD Can Affect New Mothers

Natural childbirth is a major cause of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to new research. A Tel Aviv University researcher has discovered that approximately one-third of all postpartum women exhibit some symptoms of PTSD, a [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

US study: working mothers less depressed

Working mothers have better health and fewer symptoms of depression than stay-at-home moms, a new study indicates. The researchers also found that mothers with part-time jobs can balance work and nurturing their children better than those [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Successful depression treatments of mothers help their kids ...

A new study involving an Indian origin researcher has suggested that children whose mothers are successfully treated for depression show progressive and marked improvement in their own behaviour even a year after their moms discontinue tr [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression in mothers during pregnancy associated with highe...

The cocktail of hormones cascading through depressed mothers’ bodies may play an important role in the development of their unborn children’s brains. A higher level of depression in mothers during pregnancy was associated wit [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Diabetic mothers at higher depression risk

Pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes had nearly double the risk of developing postpartum depression as women without diabetes, a new study reports, revealing a potential risk factor for a serious psychological disorder that affects [...]

Posted On : Feb, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Smoking And Depression Often Occur Together In New Mothers

“While smoking and depression adversely affect a mother’s health, the combination may also affect the health of her child,” Whitaker said.For children, the potential consequences of maternal smoking include sudden in [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Cradling linked to depression in new mothers

It is one of the most natural actions in the world - a mother scoops up a baby to hold and comfort it in her arms. But, according to new research, cradling could help identify stress that may lead to postnatal depression.New mothers who cra [...]