Background: Postpartum depression is seen in approximately 13% of women who have
recently given birth; unfortunately, it often remains untreated. Important causes for …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common complication of childbearing, and has
increasingly been identified as a major public health problem. Untreated maternal …

Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15% of mothers. Recent research has identified
several psychosocial and biologic risk factors for PPD. The negative short-term and long …

Depression is highly prevalent in women of childbearing age, especially during the
postpartum period. Early recognition and treatment improve outcomes for mother …

The mainstays of treatment for peripartum depression are psychotherapy and
antidepressant medications. More research is needed to understand which treatments are …

The postnatal period presents a special problem to healthcare providers treating psychiatric
disorders in women. Many new mothers who need antidepressant treatment may wish to …

Update on antidepressant use during breastfeeding Page 1 Vol 59: june • juin 2013 | Canadian
Family Physician • Le Médecin de famille canadien 633 Motherisk Update Update on …

Postpartum depression affects 10% to 20% of women in the United States and negatively
influences maternal, infant, and family health. Assessment of risk factors and depression …

Antidepressants are one of the most commonly prescribed medications for pregnant and
lactating women. However, there have been some recent concerns about their safety. This …

BACKGROUND With estimates of between 5% and 25% of women experiencing depression
in the postpartum year, 1–3 it is critical that healthcare providers consider all treatment …