Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third ...

Postpartum depression, a serious mental health condition,​ isn't just something new moms​ can struggle with — studies show ...

While postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, research shows fathers also face significant mental health ...

Exposure to higher temperature in pregnancy and postpartum may raise postpartum depression risk. Targeted interventions may benefit mothers exposed to higher temperatures. Exposure to higher ...