A New Pill for Postpartum Depression Brings New Hope

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Hi, it’s Angelica in Boston. The FDA recently approved the first pill for postpartum depression. But first...

Postpartum depression afflicts an estimated half a million new moms in the US each year. Soon, for the very first time, they’ll be able to take a pill intended specifically for depression that arises during pregnancy or after delivery.