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Brain Changes May Help Explain Postpartum Depression

Julie Bjorklund's twins were delivered via C-section at 27 weeks after one baby died in utero, and the other weighed 1.5 pounds.
Postpartum mood and anxiety disorders affect 1 in 11 women in Colorado, emphasizing the urgent need for integrated care programs like PROSPER introduced in 2023.
A study found that women with postpartum depression had larger amygdalae and hippocampi, indicating brain changes related to emotional regulation issues after childbirth.
The findings suggest a need for further research on brain changes during pregnancy and its implications for postpartum depression, as noted by Senior Study Author Susana Carmona.

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Brain Changes May Help Explain Postpartum Depression

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Colorado Sun

How psychiatrists are helping pregnant and postpartum patients in Colorado

One in five new parents face mood or anxiety issues during or after pregnancy. In Colorado, 1 in 11 women experience postpartum and anxiety disorders.

4 days ago·Colorado, United States

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El Pais

Post-weaning sadness: an undervalued emotion that can shake mothers

Camila, a 29-year-old speech therapist, is still excited to remember the days that followed the weaning of her first child three years ago: “I remember coming from the doctor’s office and crying on the couch, I felt very lonely with my baby. It took me a week to get my mood back.” She lived what is called an episode of post-weaning sadness, a recurring phenomenon that many mothers suffer from when making the decision to end breastfeeding, but th…

5 days ago·Spain

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psychiatrictimes.com

Tragic or Treated: Why We Cannot Miss Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis occurs in about 1 to 2 per thousand new mothers. In this personal story, one writer shares her experience with postpartum psychosis.

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PsyPost

Parenthood linked to shifts in gender ideology, study finds

Changes in gender ideology are often observed as couples transition into parenthood, according to recent research published in the Journal of Marriage and Family. The study suggests that women are inclined to embrace more traditional roles following childbirth, a pattern that is more pronounced when their husbands already hold such views and contribute more financially. For men, shifts in gender ideology after becoming fathers seem to be related…

Postpartum depression may present changes in pregnancy - 06/03/2025

Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 7 women who give birth, but little is known about what happens in the brain of pregnant women who experience the condition. A new study, however, promises to provide a new overview. Read more (03/06/2025)

4 days ago·São Paulo, Brazil

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