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Postpartum Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

My Psychiatry

However, the fear and anxiety following childbirth can also develop into postpartum depression. For most mothers, experiencing postpartum (popularly referred to as baby blues) is a normal occurrence after childbirth. Symptoms associated with baby blues include anxiety, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, and crying spells.

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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

Mad in America

American psychiatry has weathered the crisis; it will not have to confront a public stunned by news of how the oft-cited 67% cumulative remission rate, in the largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment,” was born of scientific misconduct. Short of this, the best remaining course to take is a retraction.”

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It's Okay to Need Medication for Mental Health Treatment

Zencare

There are 298 mental health conditions currently recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-TR, which is the standard reference for clinical practice among trained, licensed mental health professionals, in the US. Written by Rebekah Ferguson, LMHC.