How Pregnancy Changes the Parental Brain
15 November 2022
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM PST
Session Description
The most common complication from pregnancy targets the mother, not the child. About 20% of the people who give birth each year will suffer from postpartum mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Despite the pervasive impact, research into the maternal experience of pregnancy is still in its infancy: most research focuses on the infant. Researchers will discuss potential biomarkers for postpartum depression, the relationship between stress and genetic changes, and the mechanism of a new treatment.