Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

Anger in the context of postnatal depression: An integrative review

Christine Ou, Wendy A. Hall
Birth Summary & key facts 2018 32 citations

A University of British Columbia review published in Birth found that anger often occurs alongside postnatal depression. The review says anger can be aimed at the self, the baby, or family members and can harm relationships. It links anger to feeling powerless, unmet expectations about motherhood, and lack of support.…

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

The health impact of residential retreats: a systematic review

Dhevaksha Naidoo, Adrian Schembri, Marc Cohen

This systematic review looked at studies of people who stayed at residential health retreats for one or more nights and measured health before and after. The review found 23 studies with 2,592 participants and reported that all studies showed some health or wellbeing benefits after the retreat (effects seen immediately…

Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies Migration, Health and Trauma
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