Evaluation tools such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) help determine if what you’re feeling is a sad mood or postpartum depression. It’s natural to experience mood shifts as a part ...

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This article describes the recent findings from our lab at University College London, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study explored the relationship between postnatal ...

Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider ...

The days after childbirth are often described as joyful. But for many new mothers, this phase can feel confusing, ...

The oxytocin system -- which helps release breast milk and strengthens the bond between mother and baby -- may be affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression. The ...

Reality TV star Jess Wright has opened up about her struggles with postnatal depression (PND) in a new BBC documentary. The short film, aired on BBC One's Morning Live, details Wright's experience ...

When Louise was pregnant with her second daughter, she suffered from extreme sickness and struggled to get through each day. Doctors said she would feel better as soon as her baby was born in June ...

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 ...