Prenatal Depression

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  Prenatal Depression: How To Prevent Depression In Pregnant Women

  Prenatal depression can be prevented through these simple tips.

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  Music Therapy May Help Anxiety Of Mothers-To-Be

  Recent research suggests that music therapy may lessen symptoms of prenatal anxiety for some women, which in turn may benefit the health of her child.

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  Blog: Even With A Planned Pregnancy, I Was Depressed. Turns Out I'm Not Alone

  The lack of information about prenatal depression left me, and others like me, feeling ostracized and alone

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  Depression During Pregnancy May Give Your Child Sleep Disorders

  A mother's prenatal or post natal depression may lead to problems in the sleeping behaviour of her child. Whereas, increased levels of happiness in the second and third trimester were associated with decreased risk for sleep problems in children.

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  Prenatal Exposure to Plastic Chemicals May Develop Depression in Boys

  Baby boys exposed to a common chemical used in plastics before delivery are more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at the age of 10-12, a new study has revealed.

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  Pregnancy Stress: Expectant Dads Suffer From Depression Too

  While "baby blues" as well as prenatal depression are linked mainly with women, researchers have now found that a significant number of first-time expectant fathers too experience depression.

• Depression tied to preterm delivery

  Women who suffer from depression early in pregnancy are at an increased risk of delivering prematurely.

• Music helps in prenatal stress

  Pregnant women can ease their stress and anxiety by simply settling back with relaxing music.