While postpartum depression is a topic discussed with some regularity in the public sphere, mental health during pregnancy is an issue not often discussed. Though joyous and exciting, pregnancy can also be a stressful and difficult time for moms-to-be, and their mental health should be monitored along with their physical well being as they prepare for motherhood. From what’s normal to feel, to treatment for mental health issues, to how depression can manifest itself during delivery, there are a lot of elements to consider when exploring the interplay of pregnancy and mental health...

Predicting how well children will heal from brain injuries is something of a mystery.  However, doctors are getting clues from the growing numbers of cases in recent decades. After reviewing decades of studies on children with neurological trauma, Rob Forsyth, PhD, and Fennela Kirkham , MD, have published research that reveals some of the basic principles associated with treatments and outcomes. To the extent that the likely outcomes of particular disorders and injuries can be predicted, childhood neurology may develop into more of a mature science. Part of what makes under...