Perinatal Distress, Anxiety and Pregnancy
The term anxiety disorder represents a family of mental disorders associated with fear and anxiety. When these feelings linger or are experienced with intensity, quality of life suffers.
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PTSD Symptoms Increase Risk for Obesity in Women
Women who suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorde (PTSD) are at higher risk for becoming obese, according to a new study
published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. This research was the first to show that the symptoms of PTSD can contribute to obesity.
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Cost is Biggest Anxiety for IVF Patients
Of all the things couples could worry about during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, money tops the list. Research showed finances were a major concern for couples using IVF.
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A Bone Hormone May Influence Brain Development and Cognition
Researchers discovered that the skeleton exerts a powerful influence on brain development and cognitive function in unborn mice. Findings in mice studies could eventually lead to new approaches to the prevention and treatment of certain neurological disorders in humans.
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Stress and Anxiety in Pregnancies with Fetal Malformations
Researchers in Brazil recently tested several psychological intervention techniques to reduce stress and anxiety in pregnant women with known fetal malformations. Sixty-five women were included in the study.
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Eating Seafood During Pregnancy May Reduce Anxiety
Low-mercury fish are a good source of omega fatty acids like DHA, but high-mercury fish should be avoided during pregnancy. According to researchers from Bristol University in the United Kingdom, low-mercury seafood offers more than omega fatty acids.
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Celebrity Wife Talks About Pregnancy and Anxiety
Danielle Jonas rose to fame in 2009 when she married Kevin, the oldest of the three Jonas Brothers; she talk about juggling everything while preparing for the arrival of their first child.
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Does Anxiety Affect Semen Quality?
The study, completed by researchers at European Hospital in Rome, claims
state and trait anxiety affect sperm volume, concentration, count and
motility.
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Postpartum Anxiety for New Mothers
Anxiety is more common after giving birth than postpartum depression, and feeling anxious after delivery can lead to negative outcomes for both the mother and child for up to six months following birth.
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Paxil (Paroxetine) During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Paroxetine (Paxil) during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe?
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Xanax During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
All about Xanax during pregnancy, breastfeeding and trying to conceive (TTC). Is it safe for use?
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Labor Fears Linked to Postpartum Depression
An estimated 50 to 80 percent of all women who give birth experience some degree of postpartum depression in the first year after delivery.
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Pregnancy Can Trigger Resurgence of Symptoms in Bipolar Women
Pregnancy can be a tricky time for women diagnosed with psychiatricdisorders but a new study indicates it's especially tough on womenpreviously diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD).
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Postpartum Depression is a Serious Threat for New Moms
A large-scale study recently published in JAMA Psychiatry reports as many as one in seven new mothers face postpartum depression. Baby blues is a common condition many women face soon after birth
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Fibromyalgia
The pain of FM is often described as an aching or throbbing pain deep in the muscles. Sometimes the pain is said to be an intense burning sensation or a stabbing or shooting pain.
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Assisted Reproduction May Lead to Psychological Trauma
Women who conceive via assisted reproduction are more likely to suffer
psychological trauma after early pregnancy loss, according to a study
published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Third Trimester Ultrasound Scan: Maternal Preferences
Based on a study in the journal Health Expectations, women desire a low-cost ultrasound that provides both clinical and non-clinical information, but they have no preference for who completed the ultrasound.
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75-Percent of Moms-to-be Don't Exercise to Improve Mood
The medical science that documents the value of exercise during
pregnancy is vast. Study results indicate regular exercise minimizes the
musculoskeletal discomforts that come with advancing pregnancy,
improves quality of sleep, minimizes pregnancy weight gain, and even
shortens labor.
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Fear Leads to Longer Labor...Or Does it Just Seem That Way?
Try as they might, no one can ever fully prepare a woman for the experience of labor and childbirth.
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False-Positive Mammogram Results Trigger Lingering Anxiety
A Swedish study finds the stress and anxiety generated by a false-positive mammogram can linger as long as a year.
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Anti-Anxiety Meds May “Rebalanced” Autistic Brains
A team of Seattle-based scientists found that the administration of certain anti-anxiety drugs seems to rebalance the autistic brain in ways that make impulse control more& effective.
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Vaginal Birth Anxiety: Should Women Have the Right to Choose?
When it comes to giving birth, women often feel they must follow the instruction or advice of the obstetrician even if they feel an immense amount of fear about childbirth. This is especially true of women who fear vaginal delivery but have no idea why they feel fear.
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Postpartum Psychiatric Disorder Risk in Women with Past Pregnancy Loss
According to researchers from the Veteran's Administration at the Puget Sound Health Care System, women with a medical history of pregnancy loss are at increased risk for psychiatric conditions after birth.
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Primary Care Follow-Ups for Early Pregnancy Pain or Bleeding
Pain and bleeding in early pregnancy can cause mental stress, but are pregnant women receiving proper follow-up care after diagnostic intervention for these symptoms during pregnancy?
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Transitioning from Pregnancy to Motherhood: The Psychological State
Researchers from Shahroud University of Medical Sciences in Iran recently published a study on the psychological changes that occur between pregnancy and early motherhood. The study was published in the journal Asia-Pacific Psychiatry.
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Prozac And Pregnancy
Is prozac safe to take when you're pregnant? Several studies comparing women who did take Prozac with women who didn't take it showed that pregnancy outcome did not differ between the groups.
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