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Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression
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Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression

JULY 2, 2024 by University of Cambridge Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported in Cell, may have wider implications for the treatment of postnatal depression, with a study in mice suggesting that oxytocin may alleviate...

Postnatal depression sufferers who take medication have boosted mental health, relationships and better behaved children, study shows
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Postnatal depression sufferers who take medication have boosted mental health, relationships and better behaved children, study shows

By XANTHA LEATHAM | DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Giving mothers with postnatal depression antidepressants could improve the behaviour of their children at the age of five, a study suggests. Up to 15 per cent of women experience postnatal depression, with symptoms including a persistent feeling of sadness and low mood, lack of enjoyment and interest in...