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New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

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Rates of postpartum depression nearly tripled during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

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First-time moms at greater risk of postpartum depression, study finds

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Postpartum depression can persist years after childbirth, research shows

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Penn Medicine shortens hospital stays for mothers and their newborn babies

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FDA approves first drug to treat postpartum depression

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Health panel announces effort to assist women experiencing pregnancy-related depression

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