Researchers are claiming that pregnancy magazines are to be blamed for the baby blues. In their opinion, these magazines offer pregnant women a somewhat unrealistic view of pregnancy and giving birth.
Tags: Depression, post partum depression, post-natal depression, pregnancy magazines, The Making of Modern Motherhoods
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Postpartum depression isn?t just something that affects women.
According to Will Courtnay, a psychotherapist and founder of a group for men struggling with postpartum depression, the condition can affect men as well. According to Courtnay, some new studies suggest that as many as 1 in 4 new dads struggle with depression after the birth of [...]
Tags: Baby, birth, counseling, Depression, male postpartum depression, stress, the blues
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The birth of a baby should be a joyful time, so people have long been puzzled as to why so many mothers suffer from post-partum depression, PPD.
PPD is depression which affects mothers of newborns, and symptoms can range from mild sadness – the “baby blues” up to the most severe form, post-partum psychosis, which is [...]
Tags: Depression, post partum depression, ppd
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Zinc is a mineral that is involved in the functioning of over 300 enzymes and takes part in a great many biological functions. This means that inadequate intake can lead to a range of problems. It was first discovered to be an essential element in 1934. It is the mineral that is most commonly deficient, [...]
Tags: ADHD, anorexia, autism, Depression, digestion, gingivitis, herpes, immune system, schizophrenia, skin, zinc
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Every day in America, women who have been prescribed anti-depressants find out they are unexpectedly pregnant. One of the first things they might think is: Will the medication harm my baby?
Good news comes from Canada this week, where researchers studied over 2,000 women and found no link between anti-depressant medication, and an increased [...]
Tags: Depression, Pregnancy
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