https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220314142026.htm

New research from the U-M School of Nursing found that depression in new mothers rose considerably during the pandemic. Before COVID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 1 in 8 women experienced postpartum depression, and about 5-7% experienced major depressive symptoms, said lead author Clayton Shuman, U-M assistant professor of nursing.

The study, "Postpartum depression and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic" appears in BMC Research Notes. It comes from a larger study called "COVID-19 MAMAS (Maternal Attachment, Mood, Ability, and Support)," which gave rise to several papers about pregnancy and postpartum experiences during COVID.