Mental Health News

Among women in China, depressive symptoms during pregnancy were associated with slower fetal growth rate in the rapid growth stage during weeks 30 and 37 of gestation, according to study findings published in JAMA Network Open.

The gender gap in life expectancy in the United States has grown in recent years, with women living nearly 6 years longer than men on average, according to the results of a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

States that restrict abortion saw an 11% increase in foster care entries, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Women were nearly 50% more likely to develop depression after experiencing traumatic brain injury compared with men, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting.

An NIH-funded study found a potential link between the combination of prenatal COVID-19 and maternal stress and an increased risk for impaired attention span in infants, according to findings reported in Pediatric Research.

PHILADELPHIA — Nonhormone therapy options for vasomotor symptoms are important considerations for women who are not good candidates for or may not want to initiate hormone therapy, according to a speaker.

PHILADELPHIA — Hormone therapy for women with premature menopause is underutilized due to fear of adverse effects; however, any risks observed with HT after natural menopause are not applicable to young women, according to a speaker.

Analysis of online conversations among health care professionals on social media during August revealed significant support for the first oral treatment for postpartum depression.

Medications for opioid use disorder help mothers keep well-child visits in their infant’s first year of life, according to the results of a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Use of postnatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors was associated with reduced risks for maternal depression and unfavorable outcomes associated with postnatal depression, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.