Postpartum Depression

For many women, it can be hard to differentiate the mood disorder from the much milder “baby blues” brought on by plummeting hormone levels. Doctors say recognition is crucial to recovery.

The "Florida Matters Live & Local" staff is focusing on WUSF’s Spring Fund Drive, so it’s a great time to give another listen to some of our favorite interviews.

In "Missing Me," writer Ayana Lage recalls the harrowing weeks after her daughter’s birth, when she recalled hearing voices (God?) and struggled to distinguish reality from delusion.

"Live & Local" jumps into four controversial issues: school closures in Pinellas, war planning at MacDill, the new teen curfew in Palmetto and treatment gaps for maternal mental health.

The Food and Drug Administration granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. The pill is taken once a day for 14 days.

For many parents, no stone is left unturned when preparing to have a child. There are books, classes, and blogs to prepare both mother and father for...