There might be such a thing as getting too much of a good night's sleep. Sleeping nine hours or more per night is associated with worse cognitive performance, which is even more the case for those ...

Pam Belluck has covered maternal mental health for a decade. Women who experience depression during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth have a greater risk of suicide and attempted suicide — ...

Postpartum depression is a common mood disorder that is sometimes very serious and develops after the birth of a baby. Prenatal depression — a similar mood disorder that occurs during pregnancy — is ...