Auricular Acupressure With Music Therapy Reduces Labor Pain and Postpartum Depression
Ear pressure and music may ease labor pain and lower postpartum depression risk
This randomized controlled trial in 146 parturients found that auricular acupressure combined with five-element music therapy reduced labor …
A trial of 146 women found ear acupressure plus music therapy reduced labor pain scores and postpartum depression rates compared to routine …
Preoperative Pain Education Reduces Postoperative Pain and Postpartum Depression After Cesarean
Pre-op pain education cuts pain and depression after C-section
This randomized trial of 160 women scheduled for elective cesarean section found that adding preoperative pain education to routine guidance…
Talking about pain before surgery helps new moms feel less pain and less depression after a C-section.
Meta-analysis shows altered resting-state functional activity in postpartum depression brain regions
New brain maps show exactly how postpartum depression changes your mind and body
This meta-analysis of 475 PPD patients and 504 healthy controls examines resting-state functional imaging findings.
A massive review of brain scans shows that postpartum depression changes how specific parts of the brain work and connects to genes that con…
Meta-analysis finds prenatal psychological interventions reduce postpartum depression incidence
Taking mental steps before birth lowers postpartum depression risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated prenatal psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression in pregnant wom…
Taking mental steps before birth lowers postpartum depression risk and helps new moms feel less stressed and anxious after delivery.
FDA Approves Zurzuvae (zuranolone) for Postpartum Depression in Adults
FDA approves new pill for postpartum depression, offering faster relief
FDA approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone) for postpartum depression (PPD) in adults.
The FDA approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), a daily pill for postpartum depression. It works quickly over 14 days. This gives new mothers an ora…
Meta-analysis finds aerobic exercise reduces postpartum depressive symptoms and improves quality of life
The Exact Amount of Exercise That Fights Postpartum Depression
This meta-analysis of 17 trials in postpartum women found structured aerobic exercise significantly reduced depressive symptoms and improved…
Moving your body regularly could be a powerful tool to lift mood after childbirth.
Self-reported racial discrimination associated with postpartum depression and low birth weight in pregnant women
Discrimination Linked to Baby's Low Weight and Mom's Mood
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,473,417 participants assessed associations between self-reported interpersonal racial discrimi…
Experiencing racism during pregnancy is a serious health risk that doctors must address to keep moms and babies safe.
Women at high risk for postpartum depression prefer psychiatric clinics with low costs and short waits
What New Moms Actually Want When Seeking Depression Help
This discrete choice experiment surveyed 698 women at high risk for postpartum depression regarding referral preferences.
Most new mothers skip postpartum depression treatment not because they don't want help, but because the system makes it too hard to get.