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 ...

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

Giving birth can bring joy or even depression for some mothers. “I am the parent but they are the teacher,” said Cambria ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Thanks to a new state law, pregnant women in Illinois can no longer be denied health insurance benefits during their ...