Postpartum Depression: Essays, Expert-Content & Guides

Postpartum

Groundbreaking blood test could revolutionize how postpartum depression is diagnosed AND treated

Diagnosing PPD has traditionally relied on moms recognizing and reporting their symptoms—a tall order when they’re battling exhaustion and the endless demands of new motherhood.

Health & Wellness

Postpartum depression rates have doubled—and moms still aren’t getting the support they need

A new study has revealed that the rate of postpartum depression has doubled over the past decade, jumping from 9% in 2010 to 19% in 2021.

News

Joy-Anna Duggar opens up about postpartum depression: ‘The darkest time of my life’

Joy-Anna recalled feeling "in a fog" for six months after her son Gideon was born.

Postpartum

Yes, you can use FMLA for PPD and other postpartum mental health conditions

An expert from the Department of Labor answers all your FAQs.

Women's Health

I was a ‘walking zombie’ with undiagnosed PPD—but like so many other women, I never received help

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health recently gave the US a D+ for maternal mental healthcare.

Viral & Trending

This dad helping his wife postpartum is going viral—and for good reason

Partners of postpartum moms, take note.

Postpartum

I thought I could beat postpartum depression on my own, but it was beating me

I wish I had gotten help sooner.

Women's Health

These are the 6 books I’d gift to new moms

To empower them to tackle the anxiety and stress that comes with motherhood.

Women's Health

Having an autoimmune disease could increase your risk of PPD by 30%, study finds

"Our study suggests that there's an immunological mechanism behind perinatal depression and that autoimmune diseases should be seen as a risk factor for this kind of depression."