BOSTON - Many people would assume that having a baby is the happiest time in a woman's life, but for some, it may be the darkest. Many women experience postpartum blues or so-called "baby blues" after ...

The husband spoke during Suicide Prevention Month. — -- Raul Martinez and his wife Kelly welcomed their daughter into the world on Nov. 24, 2009. Three months later, Raul received a call from his ...

In a guest blog, Solomon shares her postpartum journey, how she managed to bounce back and her thoughts on having a second child in the future The first photos following the birth of Johnathon Schaech ...

Postpartum blues are a common and healthy range of sadness that tends to peak five days after giving birth. But those blues are also a high-risk state for postpartum depression, which is the most ...

A dietary supplement kit containing tryptophan, tyrosine, and blueberry juice/extract appears to markedly reduce vulnerability to postpartum blues (PPB), a new open-label study suggests. "The ...

Journalist Jacqueline Mendelsohn experienced mood swings and random bouts of crying with her first child. “I remember bursting into tears as I brought my daughter home and walked through the front ...

Margaret is an experienced medical writer and writing coach who is passionate about helping readers stay in the loop through simple health news. Before joining Forbes Health, she worked as a writer ...

Women are most vulnerable to depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period. If depression or anxiety is going to surface, it typically happens at this time. How can you tell if ...

Baby blues and postpartum depression are two distinct conditions post childbirth. Baby blues are mild and self-limiting, while depression is more severe. A new mother goes through significant changes ...