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Postpartum Depression in New Dads

Postpartum depression is a familiar rite of new parenthood. Feelings of emptiness, sadness and anxiety settle in after the birth of a child, and in severe cases last for months. It turns out that this common condition, once considered the province of the mother, may affect many new fathers too. Researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical School, [...]

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Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks

SUNDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) — Thanks to high-profile celebrities like Brooke Shields, postpartum depression is out of the closet and discussed as something to recognize and treat. But less well known is depression during pregnancy — a common problem as well, and one that also can be risky for the unborn baby, experts now know. A [...]

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