American Psychiatric Association: Is There, or Isn't There, Postpartum Depression?
Yesterday, I shared the news that the American Psychiatric Association released its initial changes to the manual used to diagnose people with mental illnesses (the DSM). These changes will lead to its 5th edition, known as the DSM-V. This includes information about...On Postpartum Depression, Pediatricians & A Not-So-Trivial Pursuit
Warrior Moms are talking. Shhhh. Let's listen … Pretty Swell Mama on how her pediatrician discovered her PPD. Great story about the importance of follow up. Way to go nurses! The Trivial Pursuit of Happiness on knowing the signs of postpartum depression and...APA Changes Language About When Postpartum Depression Can Occur
The initial revisions for the new DSM-V (the diagnostic manual that healthcare providers use to diagnose mental illnesses) have now been made available to the public. We've been watching to see what changes were made, since the information they've had in the...Are You More Likely to Get Diabetes or Postpartum Depression?
We are currently in 3rd place for Best Patient Weblog in the Medical Weblog Awards. You can vote here until February 14th. We don't have as wide of an audience as SixUntilMe (about diabetes), which is currently in 1st place. Interestingly about 800,000 cases of...
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.