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Postpartum Depression Could Be Genetic
"A simple blood test can predict who will suffer from postpartum depression. Researchers at Johns Hopkins tested 52 pregnant women and found those with two specific genes were at high risk. Doctors say a test to detect the genes was accurate 85 percent ..."
When Mothers Kill Their Own Newborns
It happens in Sri Lanka. It happens in Canada and the United States of America. Babies are being killed by their mothers because of the ill effects of Postpartum Depression. It is a bizarre and frightening deed that elicits fathomless horror: an apparently normal mother suddenly snaps and kills her newborn. Sadly, we are hearing about it more frequently in places including Sri Lanka.
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/04/07/when-mothers-kill-their-own-new...
Selected Pregnancy and Delivery Outcomes After Exposure to Antidepressant Medication
Due to the chronic nature and recurance of Major Depressive Disorder in pregnant women researcher's and the IEMMHC support the need for proper screenings in order to treat pregnant women for depression. This article is especially interesting to the collaborative because it is the first meta-analysis to examine gestational age, birth weight, and Apgar scores among infants exposed to antidepressant medications in utero; leading to statistically significant associations for pregnancy outcomes.
Public Address of the Associate Minister of Health of New Zealand
Peter Dunne, Associate Minister of Health for New Zealand, in his address to the Perinatal Health Trust on on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, outlined his countries plan to address the problem of maternal mental health. He stated that:
NIMH’s Dr. Aleksandra Vicentic: Sleep Brain Wave Key to Conquering Fear Memories
An NIMH-funded research study in rats identifies a specific group of cells in the brainstem whose activation during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep helped in eradicating unwanted memories, paving the way for future therapeutics for these disorders.
Thousands of Women with Postnatal Pepression Suffering in Silence
It should be joyous, however, sometimes it is not an easy experience.
Selected Pregnancy and Delivery Outcomes After Exposure to Antidepressant Medication
Although statistically significant associations between antidepressant exposure and pregnancy and delivery outcomes were identified, group differences were small and scores in the exposed group were typically in the normal ranges indicating the importance of considering clinical significance.
National Mental Health Initiative
Sen. President Pro Tempore Darroll Steinberg Urges a National Mental Health Initiative Similar to California's Prop 63.
Study Finds Postpartum Anxiety Common Following Childbirth
There is a alot of responsibility that comes with taking care of a new baby. With that responsility can come anxiety.
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/03/05/study-finds-postpartum-anxiety...
Iron-Rich Diet Might Ease PMS Misery
Great news!! Diets full of iron from plant-based sources might help ease the condition.
http://women.webmd.com/news/20130226/iron-rich-diet-might-ease-pms-misery
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