Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms Increase During Pandemic
There was a national increase in PDS that worsened over the course of a year following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Marijuana Use Increased Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women With HIV
Researchers evaluated the trends in marijuana, alcohol, and opioid use during pregnancy and in the first year postpartum among Americans living with HIV, as well as the differences in substance use after marijuana legalization.
Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workshop Decreases Postpartum Depression Symptoms
Investigators conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the impact of an online, single-day cognitive behavioral therapy program on women with postpartum depression.
Who Is Treated for Substance Use Disorder During the Postpartum Period?
The researchers studied mothers of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome and/or prenatal substance exposure and whether they received treatment for substance use disorder.
Meta-Analysis of Pharmacotherapy for Mental Health During Pregnancy
While mental health disorders are prevalent among pregnant women, limited research, with limited strength of evidence has examined the effectiveness, benefits, and harms of pharmacotherapy for perinatal mental health disorders. Consequently, the researchers systematically reviewed evidence of pharmacotherapy for perinatal mental health disorders.
Filling Opioid Prescriptions Postpartum Increases Risk for Serious Opioid-Related Events
Filling an opioid prescription in the postpartum period is associated with an increased risk for serious opioid-related events, with the risk increasing with the number of prescriptions filled.
Acupuncture Improves Sleep, Melatonin Levels in Pregnancy-Related Insomnia
Nearly half of pregnant women suffer from poor quality sleep, particularly in the third trimester, and poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery and postnatal depression.
Peripartum Anxiety Disorders More Prevalent Than Expected
A recent meta-analysis showed that approximately 1 in 5 women met diagnostic criteria for at least one anxiety disorder during pregnancy or postpartum.
Do Postpartum Mothers With HIV Access Mental Healthcare More Often?
Women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were more likely to access mental health services within 1 year postpartum compared with women who are HIV-negative.
Can OCD Symptom Alleviation in the Early Postpartum Period Be Predicted?
OCD symptoms alleviation during the postpartum period was associated with hyperthymic temperament and a history of decreased OCD symptoms following a previous birth.
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