New mothers suffering from postnatal depression or other mental health conditions could be given extra support under a £60 million plan set out by NHS England. Under the plan, £40 million will be ...

Mother-of-two Emily opens up about her struggles with postnatal depression and intrusive thoughts.

Evaluation tools such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) help determine if what you’re feeling is a sad mood or postpartum depression. It’s natural to experience mood shifts as a part ...

Anne-Marie has opened up about the challenges she faced after giving birth to her son in a heartfelt Instagram post. The UK chart-topping singer, 34, shared a picture of herself on the social media ...

Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider ...

Many people think of postnatal depression as a condition that only affects women. But in reality, postnatal depression affects almost as many men as women – with some research estimating it occurs in ...

This article describes the recent findings from our lab at University College London, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study explored the relationship between postnatal ...

What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...