"All That We Ask of You Is To Always Be Happy," Durham poet Bridget Bell's debut collection, comes out on February 4.

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 ...

BlackDoctor.org spoke with Dr. Shaenor Ishmael, a dedicated perinatal mental health therapist with over 10 years of ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of depressive disorder that develops within a year after giving birth. Its global ...

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

At 40 weeks pregnant, Georgina Dukes-Harris drove to her weekly OB-GYN appointment in Clemson, South Carolina. It was 8 a.m.

Bringing a baby into the world is often portrayed as one of life's happiest moments. While this is true for many, it's also ...

Jones was experiencing postpartum depression, which can be a severe ... to search out Birth Detroit, a Black-led midwife practice, to deliver her baby and also to care for her after giving ...

Tennessee has long had one of the highest maternal death rates in the nation, but newly released data shows the risks of ...

Postpartum or perinatal depression is a form of depression that occurs following the birth of a baby. It’s a relatively common but serious medical condition. Postpartum or perinatal depression ...

Exposure to higher temperature in pregnancy and postpartum may raise postpartum depression risk ... related PPD risks were greater for Black, Asian and Hispanic mothers. Mothers exposed to ...

In comparison with the vast epidemiological literature on postpartum depression (PPD), relatively few studies have examined the biological aspects of the disorder. However, research into the ...