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Pregnancy and anti-depressants
By Monica Stylli on 22/08/2007 01:38:53
A new study by the RCOG investigates the use of anti-depressants in pregnancy
A recent study in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology investigates the use of anti-depressants by pregnant women and the possible effects on their unborn children.97,680 pregnant women aged between 15 and 45 were studied
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Depression in pregnancy: new report
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/02/2006 11:15:03
A new study suggests pregnant women prone to depression should not stop taking medication.
A new report from America suggests that women who are prone to depression are better off continuing medication during pregnancy than coming off drugs as a precaution.Weighing up the pros and consIn the past, the desire to keep pregnant women off
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Acupuncture answer to depression in pregnancy?
By Clio FitzHerbert on 23/02/2010 13:43:53
Acupuncture could provide a drug-free treatment for women suffering from pre-natal depression, study finds
Traditional acupuncture has been linked to significant improvements in depression among mums-to-be in a US study.After eight weeks of treatment, pregnant women who received acupuncture, targeted at treating depression, saw the severity
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Post Natal Depression: the causes and symptoms
By ThinkBaby on 16/08/2005 12:08:53
Feeling down with the baby blues or Post Natal Depression, how do you know?
short-lived. However as many as 1 in 7 women suffer from actual depression. Although several of the symptoms of Post Natal Depression (PND) are similar to the baby blues, whereas the baby blues usually last only a few days PND can last much longer
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New mum - signs of Post Natal Depression
By Maria Muennich on 29/08/2007 01:12:08
Conservative estimates say that one in seven women is affected by Post Natal Depression to some degree - here's what to watch our for
and support from family and friends. For some mums though, a low ebb can develop into full-fledged Post Natal Depression, or PND, an illness which needs to be treated as soon as possible. As recognising Post Natal Depression (PND) is the first step towards
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Omega-3 in pregnancy could prevent postnatal depression
By Lorna Bremner on 13/04/2011 12:57:59
A pregnancy diet rich in oily fish could reduce your risk of developing postnatal depression
Eating oily fish during pregnancy could help to prevent new mums developing post-natal depression (PND), according to new research. The omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, have been linked to lower levels
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Depression affects how your brain responds to your crying baby
By Kimberley Smith on 23/02/2011 15:19:34
Mums with depression may process the sounds of their baby crying differently to non-depressed mums, find researchers
Mums suffering from depression find it harder to react to their babies because their brains do not respond properly to the sound of their babies’ cries. Researchers at the University of Oregon have found differences between the brainwaves
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Omega-3 could reduce risk of premature birth and postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 14/11/2011 14:38:11
Fish oils containing omega-3 found to reduce risk of early birth and lower the likelihood of postnatal depression, by new study
. They also connected the supplement to a 35% reduction in low birth weight babies and a 35% reduction in postnatal depression.The pregnant women involved were divided into two groups, half were given Efalex Mother & Baby omega-3 capsules, and those who were
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New mothers ignoring signs of postnatal depression
By Emma Daly on 03/10/2011 17:50:02
Why are mothers keeping quiet about PND when it affects 10 to 15 percent ofnew mums?
A worrying trend is growing amongst new mothers as their feelings of depression, tiredness and poor bonding in the early months of birth are being left untreated. Thousands of mothers suffering from PND appear to be discouraged from seeking
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10% of new dads suffer postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 19/05/2010 16:31:02
While 1 in 10 men suffer PND they are ‘often missed’, finds survey
As many as 1 in10 new dads suffer from post natal depression, new analysis of 43 studies has shown. Typical symptoms include feelings of helplessness or extreme anxiety about their child. As with PND in mums, depression was most likely to kick
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