"At first I thought what I was feeling was just exhaustion, but with it came an overriding sense of panic that I had never felt before. Rowan kept crying, and I began to dread the moment when Chris would bring her back to me. I started to...
When a family member is depressed, his or her illness affects every other member. Seeing a loved one in pain is always difficult and being with someone who is depressed is stressful because of his or her lack of motivation and inability to...
In depression, there is a imbalance of chemicals in the brain. Antidepressant medications balance the brain chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine. In a depressed person's brain, the neurotransmitters, norepinephrine and serotonin are not produced...
People who are afflicted with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suffer from pronounced symptoms of distress after experiencing a traumatic event that prompted intense fear or helplessness. Childbirth can be one of the most intense physical and...
Depression, a very treatable condition, is at least as common for women during pregnancy as it is after childbirth, according to new research, and should be diagnosed promptly because it can be harmful to the baby. Although doctors are careful to...
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is an effective treatment for postpartum depression. A study assessing how IPT (a short-term treatment focused on improving interpersonal relationships and communication skills) affected postpartum depressed mothers...
