Mental Health News

Less than optimal heart health at midlife was associated with a decline in the mental processing speed of Black women, but not white women, researchers reported.

Among Hispanic women, gestational hypertension was associated with decreased processing speed and executive functioning after age 45 years, according to results of an analysis published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Parents of very low-birth-weight premature infants are more likely to use mental health care in the first year after discharge from the NICU than families who do not have a premature infant, according to a study.

Benzodiazepine use during early pregnancy was associated with almost 70% increased risk for miscarriage after accounting for measurable confounders, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Utilizing alternative, botanical treatments for acne may target the underlying causes of disease and improve severity, according to a study.

Routine screening for adverse childhood experiences and resilience may identify women at risk for developing depression or anxiety during pregnancy, according to a retrospective cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Treating both pelvic pain and psychosocial factors is key to improving long-term physical and mental health outcomes for women with endometriosis, according to a longitudinal analysis published in Psychology & Health.

Brief psychological therapies delivered soon after traumatic childbirth may provide an opportunity to protect against childbirth-related PTSD symptoms, researchers reported.

Among adults with depression, risk for cardiovascular events was greater in women compared with men, regardless of age or obesity status, researchers reported in JACC: Asia.

Esketamine administered intravenously during elective cesarean delivery may significantly reduce depressive symptoms in the early postpartum period, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.