SAMHSA Offers Two New Publications on Women's Mental Health
It seems I may have missed National Women's Health Week back in May. I didn't notice any big celebrations or news or parades or million women marches — did you? And may I ask, IS THAT ALL WE GET?! A measly week?!!! Nonetheless, in honor of our health,...National Research Council & Institute of Medicine Recommend New Strategies for Dealing with Parental Depression
I listened in on the press conference today by the National Academies on a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine on parents with depression. Very exciting to hear the level of understanding about how depression impacts families and...Mayo Clinic Weighs In on Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy
Here's a section from the highly-respected Mayo Clinic on the issue of antidepressants and safety during pregnancy. (Note: there are two pages, so don't miss the second page.) It is a well-balanced piece that discusses the pros and cons. Here's their...Clinicians Miss Half of Postpartum Depression Cases
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which is part of the US Department of Health & Human Services, has posted a few pieces of research on postpartum depression from the last few years, including this one: "About 13 percent of women suffer from 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.