by Katherine Stone |
On Friday night, I got an email from Dr. Sarah Callen of the PPD Illinois Alliance letting me know that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn was granting Debra Gindorf clemency. Since then, the news has spread like wildfire. Gindorf, now 45, was 20 years old when she killed... by Katherine Stone |
This Mother's Day — Sunday, May 10 — Postpartum Progress will host the first annual Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health. This online event will feature 24 open letters to new mothers on the importance of maternal mental health. All of... by Katherine Stone |
Many women with postpartum depression and anxiety have strange and frightening thoughts as a symptom, called intrusive thoughts. The thoughts are so scary they often don’t tell anyone about them, which is understandable. That’s why it’s so important... by Katherine Stone |
The list of amazing organizations and people who are speaking out in support of the Melanie Blocker Stokes Act this week is growing and growing. Thank you for standing up for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Here's a great new one: Heidi Murkoff,... by Katherine Stone |
What a way to support Blog Week for the Melanie Blocker Stokes Act — Dr. John Grohol at Psych Central weighs in, writing about how PPD is still stigmatized today and also about the legislation and why it is important. Fabulous. You MUST visit Psych Central...