A psychiatrist explains why postpartum psychosis is so often missed by doctors — and what needs to change in how it's diagnosed and treated.

A reproductive psychiatrist explains differences in maternal mental health diagnoses and why the distinctions matter.

Reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Oreck says postpartum psychosis is often misunderstood, and early treatment can ...

Lindsay Clancy trial Day 4 brought jurors inside 47 Summer Street for a rare crime scene view, while testimony from first ...

A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children. On Monday, a jury heard opening statements in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a ...

Prosecuting acts stemming from postpartum mental illness further suggests they are shameful moral failures.

Once you’ve received a postpartum depression (PPD) diagnosis, you might wonder how long you can expect it to last. The time frame, just like the severity and symptoms of postpartum depression, can ...

Many new moms worry about bonding with their baby as they juggle the demands of caring for a newborn and recovering from pregnancy and childbirth. But a diagnosis of postpartum depression (PPD) can ...

Over 80% of new mothers experience the “baby blues” shortly after childbirth due to changing hormones, exhaustion and stress. The “baby blues” are characterized by rapid mood shifts — from joy to ...

Researchers say an estimated 10 percent of fathers develop symptoms during the perinatal period, with the highest risk three to six months after babies are born. By Pam Belluck See more of our ...