Welcoming a new baby is a major life transition – one that can be both physically taxing and psychologically taxing. It is normal to feel a range of emotions, from joy and excitement to anxiety to ...

Since maternal mental health issues are the number one complication of childbirth, let’s talk about a taboo topic—postpartum identity loss and grief. I Lost Who I Was After giving birth ...

a Though women were recruited within 0–3 months postpartum, some interviews were completed after 3 months postpartum (n = 12) due to scheduling conflicts.

Mood changes after giving birth are common. So common, in fact, that postpartum depression is one of the most frequent complications of pregnancy, with 1 in 8 birthing women worldwide experiencing ...

Postpartum depression isn't just something new moms can struggle with — studies show new dads can also be affected. In the United States, about 1 in 7 women experiences postpartum depression ...

OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting ...

But here’s the truth: your body and mind deserve attention too. As every mother’s postpartum journey differs, doctors recommend waiting six to eight weeks before exercising. Alluding to the type of ...

This article was co-authored by Nikita Baxi and Robert Muller, PhD. Postpartum depression is a form of clinical depression that affects 10 to 20 percent of women after childbirth. Recent data from ...

Delay Discounting and Risk Tolerance in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Results From the Global OCD Study. Clinical Psychological Science , 2024; DOI: 10.1177/21677026241289927 Cite This Page : ...

But Zane Gonzalez wasn’t freaking out. He was living. Gonzalez lives with OCD: obsessive-compulsive disorder. And whether he’s about to kick a field goal to win a playoff game or brushing his ...