Lockdown social isolation and physical distancing are important to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus but these preventive measures are greatly affecting the physical and mental health of many of us. In new moms these stresses are leading to increased risk of depression and anxiety says a new study. The study published in the journal Frontiers in Global Women's Health has reported a spike in depression and anxiety symptoms among new moms amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the study findings one in seven women struggles with these mental conditions in the perinatal period. For the findings the researchers