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Woman's Hospital Launches State's First In-Patient Mental Health Unit for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will open the state's first inpatient mental health unit dedicated to serving pregnant and postpartum women. Maternal mental health conditions, which affect one in five women, often go untreated. The 10-bed unit, scheduled to open in September, aims to address these issues and improve maternal health and mortality rates. Anxiety, perinatal and postpartum depression, and birth-related PTSD are among the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Woman's Hospital, as the largest provider of maternity care in Louisiana, is taking responsibility for addressing all aspects of perinatal health.

via Greater Baton Rouge Business Report|

#healthcare #maternal-mortality #mental-health

science2 years ago•3 min saved

"Motherhood and Pareidolia: The Phenomenon of Seeing Faces in Everyday Objects"

New research suggests that postpartum women may be more susceptible to experiencing pareidolia, the phenomenon of perceiving faces in inanimate objects. The study showed that postpartum women rated objects with illusory faces as more "face-like" than expectant women and those not pregnant. The researchers hypothesize that elevated levels of oxytocin, the "love" hormone, after birth may contribute to this heightened sensitivity in perceiving faces in objects. However, further research is needed to confirm this hypothesis.

via Livescience.com|

#face-perception #oxytocin #pareidolia

science2 years ago•2 min saved

"Postpartum Women Show Heightened Perception of Faces in Everyday Objects"

New research suggests that women who have recently given birth may have an enhanced ability to see faces in inanimate objects. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of the Sunshine Coast, found that postpartum women reported being able to see illusionary faces more easily than pregnant women. The phenomenon, known as face pareidolia, may be influenced by higher levels of oxytocin, the "love" or "trust" hormone associated with social bonding. However, the study did not measure oxytocin levels, leaving room for other factors such as anxiety or stress to potentially explain the results. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.

via The Guardian|

#face-pareidolia #face-perception #oxytocin