What causes postpartum psychosis and what are the signs to look out for? (Getty Images) Police say a renowned oncologist and her 4-month-old baby are dead after an apparent murder-suicide. Postpartum psychosis may have been a factor. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, a physician at Mount Sinai Hospital, reportedly fatally shot her newborn daughter in their Somers, … Read more
Postpartum depression (PPD), a severe and life-threatening mental illness, affects a staggering number of new mothers, with recent statistics revealing that 1 in 7 new mothers will experience PPD in the 12 months following childbirth. Finally, a new breakthrough treatment option has arrived. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the first-ever oral pill designed … Read more
Postpartum depression affects up to 1 in 7 women. The first pill to treat it is expected to become available later this year, after the FDA approved it on Friday. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Postpartum depression affects up to 1 in 7 women. The first pill to treat it is expected … Read more
Many young mothers struggle to enjoy their little bundle of joy. Theyre haunted by feelings of uncertainty and even stress. Prof. Tzachi Ein-Dor from the Ivcher School of Psychology at Reichman University, and Gal Levin, a master’s degree holder in clinical psychology and a biofeedback trainer, are hopeful in this regard. At least, that’s their … Read more
Initiating oxycodone instead of codeine for postpartum analgesia was associated with an increased risk of persistent opioid use after vaginal, but not cesarean, delivery, new research suggests. Dr Jonathan Zipursky “In the last decade in Ontario, oxycodone surpassed codeine as the most commonly prescribed opioid postpartum for pain control,” Jonathan Zipursky, MD, PhD, of Sunnybrook … Read more
Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes NEW YORK For Sahar McMahon, having her second baby was a completely different experience than having her first. Her postpartum negative mood, low energy and inability to focus were feelings that she had never felt before. With her first daughter, Ophelia, McMahon downloaded an app to her phone to excitedly … Read more
Antonio Rodriguez/AdobeStock SPECIAL REPORT: WOMEN’S MENTAL HEALTH She would never hurt her baby. These are words commonly uttered by the partners and family members of women presenting to our facilities with postpartum psychosis (PPP) symptoms. In their reluctance to accept the presence of a mental illness and its related risks, and in their desire to … Read more