New Moms Face an Increased Risk of Mental Illness Time Magazine
A new study says that first-time mothers -- but not first-time fathers -- are at an increased risk for mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression
Depression, Mental Woes More Common in First-Time Moms HealthCentral.com
TUESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have recently given birth to their first child have a higher risk of hospitalization for mental disorders, such as depression, than other women.
New moms at risk for mental health issues, study finds CNN.com
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- New moms face increased risks for a variety of mental problems, not just postpartum depression, according to one of the largest studies of psychiatric illness after childbirth.
Off to College on Their Own, Shadowed by Mental Illness New York Times
For young people diagnosed with serious mental disorders, the ition from high school to college can be particularly fraught.
New Campaign Seeks To Reduce Stigma Of Mental Illnesses Medical News Today
The federal government on Monday launched a $1 million public-service advertisement campaign that seeks to reduce the stigma associated with mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder, USA Today reports. The campaign will first use radio and television ads to encourage young adults to support peers who have mental illnesses and later target seniors and individuals in rural areas.
Parenthood Ups Mental Illness Risk ABC News
Study: New Moms at Risk for Mental Problems
First-time Mothers At Increased Risk For Postpartum Mental Disorders Science Daily
New mothers are at an increased risk for mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder in the three months following the birth of their first child, according to a study in the Dec. 6 issue of JAMA. The study also found that first-time fathers do not have an increased risk for mental disorders.
Women At-Risk For Mental Illnesses Post Pregnancy WKRN Nashville
A new study could change medical care for new mothers across the country. The study found that in the weeks after childbirth, women are not only at an increased risk for post-partum depression, but for a whole range of serious mental illnesses. | | Lisa Shallis, 36, kept a journal as she battled postpartum depression. The illness started just days after the birth of her son.
Study spotlights severe postpartum mental disorders Los Angeles Times
CHICAGO — Within the first three months after giving birth to their first baby, one of 1,000 women experience schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or some other mental illness severe enough for them to be hospitalized, a major Danish study has found.
New Moms At Risk For Mental Health Problems NBC 5 Chicago
A large study indicates that a variety of mental problems, not just postpartum depression, put women at risk after childbirth.

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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website provides Learn more about the signs and symptoms of depression and where to go for help
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In cases where depression is alleged by a claimant, medical record documentation from mental health treatment sources will be of particular importance.
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