New parenthood, new babies, come with love and cooing and lots of joy. They can also, for more parents than you might think, come with real psychological challenges. Post-partum depression for moms, that Brooke Shields put in the spotlight a few years back. And, says new research, many more forms. Anxiety. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. More. Maybe a fifth of women report an episode of depression in the year after giving birth. And dads, not immune. Getting real about the challenges can help clear the way for the joy. This hour On Point: new parents, new babies, and mental health. – Tom Ashbrook NPR
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:00:01 +0000
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