Words Matter: Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness
Words matter. I’m not one to be politically correct. Goodness knows I don’t want to be the word police. I realize that people don’t mean any harm when they say the words “crazy” or “insane”. For pete’s sake, I use those...The Impossible Simplicity of Treating Postpartum Depression
I’m pleased to introduce a new columnist here at Postpartum Progress: Kate Kripke. Kate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression. She is also a Colorado state coordinator for Postpartum...Australian Postnatal Depression Helpline Expands Hours
Remember when we talked about whether the US should have a hotline for women with postpartum depression? Well, Australia is expanding theirs. The Post and Antenatal Depression Association (PANDA) helpline – 1300 726 306 – offers support and advice to Australians....Warrior Moms of the Week, 11/8/10
The mom at Something Creative talks about how hard it is to get treatment for postpartum depression when you have no health insurance. The mom at Meant To Be Together Too writes about her bout of post-adoption depression in a sweet letter to her adopted son. The...
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.
Meet Katherine
Katherine Stone is the creator of Postpartum Progress. She is a survivor of postpartum anxiety & OCD. Follow her on Twitter at @postpartumprog or on Instagram at @katherine_stone.