Scientists are learning more about this leading complication of childbirth. Treatments are improving and doctors can test for ...

Scientists have developed a portable biosensor that can detect levels of BDNF, a protein linked to mental health conditions ...

Postpartum depression affects some one in eight women in the United States. It typically occurs in the first weeks after childbirth, after a sudden drop in levels of estrogen and progesterone.

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10% to 20% of parents who give birth all around the world. It can cause severe mood ...

Scientists develop a blood test predicting postpartum depression with over 80% accuracy, offering new hope for maternal ...

Early research suggests a brain test may predict whether antidepressants will cause sexual dysfunction. There has never been a way to predict this effect.

Depression often goes undiagnosed in long-term care settings, but implementing nurse-led screening protocols can help older adults receive a diagnosis and access treatment, according to study results ...

Sexual problems are common for people with depression. SSRIs (like Prozac or escitalopram) are often prescribed to improve ...

Not all depressions are the same; they need to be understood in the context of who we are. Listening to your inner world in ...

There are now many psychosocial or talk therapies that effectively treat depression symptoms (Cuijpers et al., 2020). One of the most well-known treatments is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I was ...