Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Maternity Blues: A Narrative Review

Valentina Tosto, Margherita Ceccobelli, Emanuela Lucarini, Alfonso Tortorella, Sandro Gerli, Fabio Parazzini, et al.

Maternity blues, also called baby blues, are short-lived mood changes after childbirth that can include tearfulness, irritability, anxiety, sleep and concentration problems. A recent review reports an overall prevalence of about 39% (studies ranged from 13.7% to 76%), but definitions and measurements vary widely. Symptoms usually start in the first…

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Infant Development and Preterm Care Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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