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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Parenting

How Silence and Shame Impact Maternal Mental Health

Maternal mental health is interwoven with unspoken stories and emotional wounds carried from girlhood.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Parenting

How One Mother's Breakdown Became Her Breakthrough

Postpartum depression affects 1 in 7 women and is a leading cause of maternal mortality.
Restrictive dieting increases vulnerability to maternal mental health crises.
Accountability groups help women maintain health changes better than going it alone.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How One Mother's Breakdown Became Her Breakthrough

Postpartum depression affects 1 in 7 women and is a leading cause of maternal mortality.
Restrictive dieting increases vulnerability to maternal mental health crises.
Accountability groups help women maintain health changes better than going it alone.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

A New Study Reveals That Moms Are Dealing With 1 Worrying Health Issue

Mothers' mental health has declined significantly from 2016 to 2023, with fewer reporting excellent mental health and more reporting fair/poor.
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

"I Cut My Husband Out Of My Will" & 24 Other Mom Confessions

One of the most surprising things about motherhood for me has been discovering just how similar every one of our experiences can be, while also being incredibly different. We're all juggling a million things and feeling overwhelmed, but each of us has different items sending us over the edge - and that is proven true every time moms submit their Scary Mommy Confessions for the week.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression

Specially designed group singing classes effectively treat postnatal depression and may be cost-effective for the NHS.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Mental Health of Mothers Is Declining

Maternal mental health worsened markedly from 2016 to 2023, with economic pressures and disproportionate caregiving burden contributing to increased stress and anxiety.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

The Confusion Over Antidepressants During Pregnancy Is Harming People

The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services are playing with women's health. Over the summer, the Food and Drug Administration convened a panel on whether certain antidepressants were safe to use in pregnancy. The Department of Health and Human Services officials recently announced their belief that Tylenol (acetaminophen) taken during pregnancy could cause autism. This posturing on antidepressants and the Tylenol pronouncement is causing fear and confusion in pregnant people who may need these medications.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

From Burnout to Balance: One Mother's Mental Health Journey

Maternal burnout is common, driven by identity shifts; daily small self-care and honest vulnerability reduce isolation, improve maternal mental health, and support secure children.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Baby Sleep Books Can Harm Maternal Mental Health

Rigid baby sleep plans ignore maternal mental health and infants' special feeding needs, worsening maternal sleep loss and postpartum mood disorders; connection-based routines aid recovery.
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Wellness
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 month ago

Postnatal Home Care: 8 Midwifery Postpartum Care & Services

Midwifery provides holistic prenatal, labor, and postpartum care, offering personalized home visits, mental health support, and promoting natural recovery for mother and baby.
Public health
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Maternal mental health needs more peer-reviewed research-not RFK's journal ban

Maternal mental health has significantly declined between 2016 and 2023, highlighting a critical national issue.
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fromFast Company
5 months ago

U.S. moms are experiencing a sharp decline in mental health

Mothers in the U.S. are experiencing a significant decline in mental health, with only 25.8% reporting 'excellent' mental health in 2023.
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