Category: WMD

About 1 in 5 women experience depression at some point during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth, known as perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). Antidepressant use during pregnancy isn’t a question of “safe versus unsafe,” but about balancing the risks of untreated depression with the risks of...

This award provides transition funding at the end of her postdoctoral training to support the move into a tenure-track faculty position and includes a $600,000 three-year faculty research grant. Melissa Walsh, Ph.D., is currently a research trainee in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

“It’s a huge transition for the family as a unit,” said Dr. Hubbard, “so, not just mom but also dad is significantly impacted.” “If [a father] is not receiving any care,” said Dr. Hubbard, “and he’s going weeks, months of experiencing severe depression or anxiety or irritability or fatigue or a...

“If patients find them helpful and they are not experiencing side effects, I don’t have any issue with antihistamines as part of their treatment plan. SSRIs “remain the standard of care” for moderate to severe PMDD,” Dr. Julia Riddle shared with “If patients find them helpful and they are not...

There are a variety of mental health symptoms that can vary by menstrual phase and by person. Clinical psychologist Crystal Schiller, PhD, director of the UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders, recommends tracking your mood across multiple menstrual cycles to see whether there are any patterns, and then planning out self-care activities...

Crystal Schiller, PhD has been selected to serve as Director of the UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders. She was previously serving as Associate Director under Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody’s leadership. Dr. Crystal Schiller is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in reproductive-related mood disorders....

Toronto, ON (March 3, 2025) – Approximately one in five pregnant and postpartum individuals experience depression and anxiety, yet less than 10 per cent receive proper treatment. To address this problem, a team of interdisciplinary researchers from Canada and the United States investigated if talk therapy can be effectively delivered by...