“Symptoms consistent with a major depressive episode may appear much later — some research suggests they can develop three, ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Postpartum depression can feel isolating, but it’s incredibly common. Here, three moms share what it really looked like for them.

This cohort study found associations between hormonal contraceptives and depression risk among first-time moms in the first year postpartum. Researchers found that initiating hormonal contraception ...

The weeks and months following childbirth bring profound physical, emotional, and psychological changes that can overwhelm even the most prepared new parents. While some degree of mood fluctuation, ...

A certain amount of sadness and overwhelm is completely natural after giving birth. Here’s how to recognize if what you’re feeling is actually postpartum depression, and the things that can make it ...

Postpartum depression can start within a year after delivery and last over 2 weeks. Symptoms may include hopelessness, guilt, sleep or appetite changes, and trouble connecting with your baby. Hormone ...

What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...

More than just the “baby blues“, the severe low moods and anxious thoughts of postpartum depression (PPD) affect one in eight women after giving birth — including actress Jennifer Lawrence. Until ...

New research explores whether routine hormonal contraception after childbirth may be quietly fueling a rise in postpartum depression — and what it means for millions of mothers. Study: Postpartum ...