Pregnancy & Birthing

Women who experience less pain during childbirth may be less vulnerable to postpartum depression, according to a study presented at the 2016 Anesthesiology annual meeting. Data from the ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, Please help me cope with the very confusing and conflicting feelings I’m having. I’m 28 and just found out last month I can’t have children. At first, ... Read More

Having a happy partner has been linked with better health outcomes for middle-aged and older adults over time, according to a report published by the American Psychological Association. ... Read More

Pregnant women who have been diagnosed with bipolar may face significantly higher chances of developing postpartum psychosis, according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Postpartum ... Read More

The severity of symptoms of autism in males who already possess a genetic link to the condition may be associated with exposure to first-trimester diagnostic ultrasound, according to a ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m almost five months pregnant, and I’ve woken up each day of those five months thinking, “Maybe TODAY will be the day I feel excitement.” ... Read More

Ketamine, an anesthetic also used as a party drug, moved one step closer to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval this week. Concerns about its potential for abuse have long ... Read More

Use of acetaminophen—marketed under many brand names, including Tylenol—during certain points in pregnancy may increase the likelihood that a mother will report behavioral problems ... Read More

Breastfeeding may improve brain development, boost IQ, and sharpen memory in preterm infants, according to a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding ... Read More

The U.S. Congress explored two pieces of mental health legislation this week. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Rep. Tim Murphy’s, R-Pa., Helping Families ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I was raised by parents who taught me the importance of remaining chaste until marriage. Even after I left home for college and eventually got my own apartment and ... Read More

Pregnant women and those trying to get pregnant know there is a long list of lifestyle choices to avoid. Chief among them is smoking, which research has shown is linked to birth defects, ... Read More