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Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day: Educating Mothers, Families, and Health Care Providers

Postpartum psychosis is the most severe form of postpartum psychiatric illness. What are the signs and symptoms?

Postpartum Depression: The invisible side of new motherhood

This weekend is Mother's Day, whether you're a seasoned Mom or a new Mama, this Sunday is all about you! As we celebrate all mothers, a local midwife is drawing attention to the ma...

Postpartum Depression: The invisible side of new motherhood

This weekend is Mother's Day, whether you're a seasoned Mom or a new Mama, this Sunday is all about you! As we celebrate all mothers, a local midwife is drawing attention to the ma...

What New Mums Need To Know About Postpartum Disorder

What happens after delivery? There is a feeling of awe and happiness and an overwhelming feeling of sadness for some. The post What New Mums Need To Know About Postpartum Disorder...

When PPD Shows Up As Rage Instead Of Tears

Learn about postpartum rage, a common yet overlooked symptom of PPD affecting many mothers.

Pharmacologic Treatment of Postpartum Depression: What Happens in the Real World?

Putting an End to Calling Postpartum Psychosis “Rare”

Postpartum psychosis (PPP) can be life-threatening. Uncover the truth about its occurrence and the critical need for support. The post Putting an End to Calling Postpartum Psychosi...

What I Wish Health Care Providers Knew About Postpartum

One of the most distressing pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders involves graphic, distressing thoughts and images. Here’s what you need to know.

Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression

It can be hard to differentiate the disorder from the much milder and more common "baby blues" brought on by plummeting hormone levels. But recognizing and treating postpartum depr...

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Had Postpartum Depression

One mom shares what she wishes she'd known about PPD's lasting impact.

What Is PMDD?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and National Women’s Health Month.Mood swings. Bloating. Breast tenderness. The terrible trilogy can only mean one thing: Winter — sorry, your...

Why Postpartum Psychosis Needs Our Attention

Postpartum psychosis is real and serious. Discover critical information that can help recognize and address this treatable condition. The post Why Postpartum Psychosis Needs Our At...

Postpartum preeclampsia: Know the risk after birth

Written by the Progyny Editorial Team. Reviewed by the Progyny Clinical Team — April 2026. Preeclampsia is one of the […] The post Postpartum preeclampsia: Know the risk after birt...

One in Five Mothers Experience Mental Health Disorders During or After Pregnancy

May is National Maternal Mental Health Month, and nonprofit Postpartum Support International (PSI) is working to encourage conversations and raise awareness of Perinatal Mental Hea...

Postpartum depression has been telling us one story. The data has been telling another.

The form on the mother’s lap has ten questions. She has answered them honestly. Her son, on the pediatric scale across the room, is in the sixtieth percentile. He is alert. He is t...

Choosing a First-Line Treatment for Postpartum Psychosis: Why Lithium Matters

Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency. Evidence supports early use of lithium plus antipsychotics—and, when needed, ECT—to achieve remission and prevent relapse.

Why “Just Ask For Help” Is Terrible Advice For Moms With PPD

Learn supportive ways to truly assist moms with PPD.