Postpartum Depression

Disease

Disease Profile

Postpartum depression is a mood disorder occurring after childbirth, characterized by persistent depressive symptoms that impair maternal functioning and can affect infant and family outcomes.

Category
perinatal mood disorder
Prevalence
CDC reports that about 1 in 8 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression.

Related News

Lipocine's Oral PPD Drug LPCN 1154 Misses Phase 3 Primary Endpoint

Lipocine's oral postpartum depression drug LPCN 1154 failed to meet its primary endpoint in a Phase 3 trial involving 90 patients. However, a post hoc analysis showed clinically meaningful improvements in a subset of 54 patients with psychiatric history, and the drug demonstrated a favorable safety profile supporting outpatient use.

Maternal and Child Health Care Access Gaps Persist Across U.S.

Recent studies reveal significant barriers in accessing mental health care for children and maternal health services, with nearly 25% of children's mental health needs going unmet and abortion restrictions linked to increased maternal deaths.

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