Postpartum Disorders

Fathers have to make psychological adjustments during their partner's pregnancy and during the first year with the baby. What does a meta-analysis tell us of their mental state?

A book for all psychiatrists with woman patients and for all parents.

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders affect 1 in 5 of perinatal individuals who are pregnant or up to 1 year postpartum. Over the past 2 decades, the US has seen an alarming rise in these disorders.

Experts share the results from the first-in-human phase 1 study of this treatment, plus a preview of its upcoming phase 2 trial.

What is new in research on postpartum depression?

Here’s a look at our recent coverage of these disorders in honor of Mother’s Day 2024.

How can psychiatric clinicians improve outcomes for this unique patient population?

Neurosteroid therapeutics could be the solution to provide fast-acting treatment for mothers with postpartum depression.

The FDA did not grant approval for the treatment for major depressive disorder.

Black mothers in the US experience far worse outcomes. Here’s what clinicians need to know.

A new treatment in development is poised to be a game-changer for patients with postpartum depression.