Postpartum mood disorders may be related to a decreased insulin level after delivery.

Postpartum mood disorders are very frequent complications of delivery. The prevalence of postpartum blue syndrome is around 25% and that of postpartum depression is around 10%. These disorders greatly affect the well-being of these newly delivering mothers.

Prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders in an assisted reproductive technique clinic.

Background: Little is known about the prevalence of specific depressive and anxiety disorders in women before a new course of assisted reproductive technology treatment. Few studies have adopted the proper psychiatric diagnostic procedures.

Methods: All consecutive women visiting the assisted reproduction clinic of a university-affiliated medical centre, with the intention of starting a new assisted reproduction treatment course, were recruited.