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All articles tagged: Postpartum depression (F53.0)

HealthDay 11 July at 03.53 PM

Bothersome Urinary Symptoms Common 12 Months Postpartum

Bothersome urinary symptoms and incontinence are common at 12 months postpartum, according to a study recently published in Urogynecology.Sonia Bhandari Randhawa, M.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues sought to identify factors associated with persistent (i.e., 12 months postpartum),

HealthDay 08 July at 03.20 PM

Study Looks at Depression, Stress in Both Parents After Detection of Fetal Anomalies

Prospective parents experience heightened levels of depression and traumatic stress after the detection of fetal anomalies leading to termination of pregnancy, according to a study published online June 20 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Mona Bekkhus, Ph.D., from the University of Oslo in Norway, and colle

HealthDay 03 July at 01.58 PM

Perinatal Suicide Tied to Intimate Partner Problems, Depression, Substance Use

Perinatal suicide is often associated with intimate partner problems (IPPs) and behavioral health issues, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Kara Zivin, Ph.D., from Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (2003 through 2021) to

Evalytics 25 March at 05.43 AM

A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here. How will insurers handle it?

Zuranolone, a newly approved treatment for postpartum depression, offers promise for sufferers, but access remains uncertain due to lacking insurance coverage guidelines. While zuranolone presents a novel approach to treating depression by targeting hormone function, its high cost and insurance ambiguity pose barriers to widespread use.

HealthDay 15 December at 08.35 PM

Drug Maker Says Women Can Now Access Postpartum Depression Pill

Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States, is now available to women who need it. The medication, which is now stocked in specialty pharmacies, can also be shipped directly to patients, Biogen and Sage Therapeutics Inc. said in a news release Thursday."Having an option like Zurzuvae that ca

HealthDay 28 November at 10.58 PM

Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Higher Postpartum Depression Risk

Residing in more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with a greater risk for postpartum depression (PPD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network Open.Ticara L. Onyewuenyi, M.D., M.P.H., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, and colleagues examined whether neighborhood disadvantage is a

HealthDay 08 November at 11.50 PM

New Postpartum Depression Drug Comes With Hefty Price Tag

A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients will not be able to afford the medication.Zurzuvae (zuranolone) was first <a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-treatment-postpartum-depressi