Symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) are experienced by approximately one in five Canadian women who have given birth.¹  With symptoms that can start during pregnancy or after giving birth, PPD may cause debilitating feelings of sadness or anxiety that can impair a mother’s ability to function daily or care for her children.^2,3

According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, PPD is among the most common complications of childbearing. ² Too often women who live with PPD ignore or hide symptoms due to stigma or shame and in many cases dismiss their symptoms as the “baby blues.” By contrast, PPD is a major depressive episode that is more intense, can last longer, and can be serious if not treated.

Left unaddressed, PPD can lead to significant health, social and economic costs and cause a ripple effect on children, partners and society.⁴

We are working to increase understanding about PPD and advance access to pioneering treatment that addresses existing care gaps and improves maternal mental health outcomes.

We are focused on revolutionizing the standard of care for women with PPD and are exploring opportunities where great unmet need remains to change how maternal mental health conditions are managed.