Publications - Perinatal Emotional Concerns

Depression and Teenage Pregnancy, by Jane Collingwood, Psych Central, 2013.

“Research suggests that childbearing does not necessarily cause psychological distress among teenagers. Dr. Stefanie Mollborn of the University of Colorado and her team investigated stress and depression using a large group of teenage girls and adult women. ”

Why Maternity Leave Is Important, by Meredith Melnick, Time Magazine, Jul 21 2011.

“ According to a new demographic analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the answer is a reassuring no. The study found that working doesn’t lower the quality of parenting overall — or even worsen the load of parental stress. ”

Mothers with breastfeeding difficulties more likely to suffer postpartum depression, by Tom Hughes, UNC Healthcare , Jul 19 2011.

“A UNC study finds that women who have breastfeeding difficulties in the first two weeks after giving birth are more likely to suffer postpartum depression two months later compared to women without such difficulties. ”

Incontinence May Increase Risk of Postpartum Depression, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Jun 21 2011.

“A new Canadian study discovers that women with urinary incontinence after giving birth are almost twice as likely to develop postpartum depression as those without incontinence. ”

Time to focus on sad dads, by Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times , Mar 17 2011.

“Much is known about postpartum depression in women, but now researchers are calling attention to the plight of depressed fathers. ”

Bush Recollection Puts Spotlight on Miscarriage, by Benedict Carey, New York Times, Nov 9 2010.

“When a middle-class woman miscarried in postwar America, doctors often whisked the fetus away as if there were no loss of life at all, only embarrassment; women whispered about it between themselves but hardly ever discussed it openly. ”

Postpartum Depression Can Be Serious, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Oct 27 2010.

“According to researchers, maternal postpartum depression can have serious adverse effects on the mother and child relationship, resulting in an environment that can disrupt the infant's development. ”

New moms, dads show increased depression risk, by Amy Norton, Reuters, Sep 14 2010.

“Nearly 14 percent of moms developed depression in their baby's first year, which is in line with rates of maternal postpartum depression found in past studies. Nearly 4 percent of fathers also developed depression in the first year after a child's birth. ”

New mothers get enough sleep, just not good sleep, by Amy Norton, Reuters , Aug 30 2010.

“Researchers from West Virginia University in followed a group of new mothers and found, on average, the women got just over 7 hours of sleep a night during their babies' first four months. But the study found that sleep is also frequently disrupted with the women typically being awake for a total of two hours a night which was worrying as sleep problems and exhaustion may contribute to postpartum depression and impact work performance. ”

Postpartum Depression: When Moms Feel Out of Control, by Elizabeth Landau, CNN, May 14 2010.

“It's normal for new mothers to feel overwhelmed and tired, but sometimes those feelings can develop into something more serious. "Baby blues," which do not require medical attention, can include mood swings, sleep problems, irritability, crying, anxiety and sadness in the first couple of weeks after birth. Postpartum depression is more intense and intrusive: Women may lose interest in life, withdraw from family and friends, or think about harming themselves or their children. ”

Depression Is a Dilemma for Women in Pregnancy, by Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times, Oct 5 2009.

“A study looked for harmful effects in the use of antidepressants by pregnant women. ”

Postpartum Depression Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Overcoming the Most Common Complication after Childbirth, by J. A. Venis & S. McCloskey, Center for Parenting Education, Mar 8 2007.

Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression, by Brooke Shields, 2005.

The Postpartum Husband - Practical Solutions for living with Postpartum Depression, by Kleiman, Karen, 2000.

A Mother's Tears: Understanding the Mood Swings That Follow Childbirth, by Huysman, Arlene, 1998.