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Labor Pain May Affect Risk of Postpartum Depression November 1, 2016 . 2 Comments
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
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Help! I Just Found Out I Can’t Have Children October 14, 2016 . 6 Comments
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
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A Happy Partner Is Good for Your Health, and Other News September 30, 2016 . 2 Comments
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
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Mothers with Bipolar at High Risk for Postpartum Psychosis September 19, 2016 . 3 Comments
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
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Genes, Ultrasounds May Be Associated with Autism Severity September 13, 2016 . 4 Comments
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
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Help! Should I Be More Excited About Being Pregnant? August 26, 2016 . 4 Comments
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
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Ketamine Closer to Approval for Depression, and Other News August 19, 2016 . 4 Comments
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
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Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to Behavioral Issues August 18, 2016 . 3 Comments
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
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World Breastfeeding Week: Breastfeeding Brain Benefits August 3, 2016 . 3 Comments
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
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Congress Passes Mental Health Legislation, and Other News July 8, 2016 . 5 Comments
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
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Help! The Man I Agreed to Marry Now Says He Can’t Have Sex July 1, 2016 . 11 Comments
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
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Cigarette Smoke May Damage Sperm, and Other News June 24, 2016 . 8 Comments
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