Mental Health

Results from a case study analysis submitted during the 2023 Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists Annual Clinical Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, highlight the potential of ketamine as a potential alternative to traditional antidepressants for postpartum depression (PPD) treatment.

In a recent study, adverse maternal and child outcomes associated with maternal postnatal depression were reduced by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor use.

In a recent study, patients at risk of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders presented with different plasma protein levels than those not at risk.

In a recent survey, 23% of women reported hair thinning as the physical issue which brought them the most discomfort.

The first oral treatment for postpartum depression works in as little as 3 days and provides hope for women who suffer from this debilitating mental condition.

Survey finds stress levels for many are higher now than during height of the pandemic.

Survey results suggest more support for physicians would help.

Getting the number on the scale may do more harm than good, according to researchers.

Zuranolone (SAGE-217; SAGE Therapeutics) has been granted priority review for treatment against postpartum depression and major depressive disorder symptoms.

In a recent study, offspring were more likely to develop type 1 diabetes if they were born to mothers diagnosed with depression or anxiety during pregnancy.

In a recent study, being forced to travel out of state for abortion care led to increased feelings of worry, stigma, and being cast out among patients.

In a recent study, anxiety- and depression-related disorders were more common in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, chronic pelvic pain, and other reproductive disorders.

Research indicates that despite reports of high psychological stress among women in their 20s and 30s in China and Japan, awareness of stress’s effects on aging remain higher among health professionals.

Report shows physicians are operating in a difficult financial and mental environment.

In a recent study, restricted access to abortion and increased travel time to the nearest abortion clinic were associated with increased mental distress in women aged 18 to 44 years.

In a recent study, women who underwent medically-assisted reproduction were more likely to experience negative psychiatric effects because of remaining childless after treatment.

In a recent study, women who experienced intimate partner violence early in the COVID-19 pandemic reported worse mental health symptoms and modifiable health factors.

There was a lower probability of initiating psycholeptics and having postpartum psychiatric emergencies in the early discontinuer and late discontinuer groups compared to the continuers.

During an AMA webinar, healthcare leaders outlined ways to help doctors deal with burnout.

A new study offers insights into future guidelines for certain populations of pregnant women during a national pandemic.

Although it may be hard for us to admit, physicians face the same types of mental health conditions as our patients.

A teenager’s day-to-day behavior can vary greatly. Here are some tips for understanding and navigating this challenging time.

Here’s why we should be paying special attention to women’s depression treatment.

The same risk was not found for offspring of fathers with primary immunodeficiencies.

Majority of women’s health care providers reported in a survey feeling either somewhat or very comfortable with recommending or continuing acute treatments for pregnant patients with migraine.