Category Archives: Depression

6 Ways To Prevent Postpartum Depression | BlackDoctor

If you're pregnant or have recently given birth, you should be screened for depression, a new U.S. Preventative Task Force recommendation says. Depression during pregnancy and postpartum is real — even if it isn't a …

Peering In: A Look at Mental Health Peer Providers and How They …

There I was, working hard, while also vigilantly trying to hide the fact that I had spent the previous decade in and out of treatment for bipolar II disorder. Yet, somehow, my students kept on coming to me with their mental health …

Neuroimaging Shows Impact of PTSD in Earthquake Survivors …

MRI shows surprising differences in brain structure among adult earthquake survivors with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study appearing online in the journal Radiology. PTSD is an …

Researchers ID Risk Factors That Predict Violence in Adults With …

Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to engage in violent behavior.

Surviving Severe Postpartum Depression – Care for Your Mind

Susan Campbell Families for Depression Awareness I started dreaming about having a baby when I was a very little girl. I began babysitting at a young age and played with dolls for far longer than.