Parenting
Closer Social Networks Linked to Better Mental Health in New Mothers
Women around childbirth had emotionally closer social circles than other women, which was linked to better mental health.
Psychreg News Team · 13 October 2026
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Parenting
Mothers Who Deny Pregnancy Show More Insecure Attachment, French Study Finds
Women who denied their pregnancy showed more insecure attachment and social disadvantage, but no more depression or anxiety.
Psychreg News Team · 13 October 2026
Mental Health
New Mothers Experience Deep Loneliness During Transition to Motherhood, Study Finds
New mothers experience loneliness across social, emotional, and existential dimensions, often invisible to standard healthcare screening.
Psychreg News Team · 28 March 2026
Mind & Brain
How Motherhood Affects Your Self-Esteem
Motherhood reshapes self-esteem through body changes, purpose gains, identity shifts, and competence triumphs, often blending challenges with profound growth.
Jeffrey Grant · 24 February 2026
Business
Motherhood Shouldn’t Come with a £120,000 Price Tag on a Woman’s Career
The ONS reveals that motherhood costs women over £120,000 in lost earnings, highlighting deep structural inequality in the workplace.
Ben B. Wright · 07 October 2025
Cyberpsychology
Study Reveals Instagram Comparisons Are Increasing Stress for Millennial Mothers
A recent study from Korea University reveals that social comparisons on Instagram are contributing to increased parental stress among millennial mothers.
Psychreg News Team · 05 September 2024
Relationships
Solo Mothers Demand Fertility Treatment – Now They’re Looking to Denmark
In the UK, more aspiring parents choose to establish a family on their own.
Psychreg News Team · 29 June 2023
Health
Experimental Treatment Offers Hope of Fertility for Early Menopausal Women
Menopause typically signals the end of a woman's ability to become pregnant.
Psychreg News Team · 31 March 2021
Relationships
Factors That Can Help in Maternal Psychological Adjustment
Giving birth is a very significant landmark in the life of many women, while motherhood creates an ongoing exclusive experience.
Onah Caleb · 23 November 2020
Stories & Perspectives
My Miscarriage Profoundly Changed Me
Seventeen years ago my first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage.
Julia Bueno · 11 June 2019
Relationships
Why Bonding During Pregnancy Matters
Many women and their partners naturally do this to some extent, and so it can be useful to be aware of why this is such an important part of the process.
Sarah Wheatley · 15 November 2018
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Kimberly Hershenson
Kimberly Hershenson is a New York City-based therapist specialising in eating disorders, addiction, and motherhood issues.
Contributor · 07 May 2017