New Research Relates Crosstalk to Postpartum Depression
A week or so ago we learned that researchers at UCLA uncovered that mice lacking a certain protein (remember GABA?) were depressed and neglected their babies. When the protein was reintroduced it restored the mama mice to normal maternal behavior. This week, a...Research Into Cause of PPD: Elementary Version
Science Daily explains the new research like this (which was a little bit easier for me to understand): "Researchers have pinpointed a mechanism in the brains of mice that could explain why some human mothers become depressed following childbirth.The discovery...Research May Have Uncovered Cause of PPD
The news is popping up all over today about a study in the July 31 issue of Neuron that appears to have uncovered a potential cause for postpartum depression, at least in mice. Warning — I have no idea how to translate the following into language for lay people....The American Prospect's Special Report on the Politics of Mental Illness
Dr. John Grohol over at Psych Central points out a new special report on the politics of mental illness in the liberal magazine The American Prospect. It sounds absolutely fascinating. I cannot wait to run out and get my paws on my own copy ASAP. Many of the women who...Wellpoint Expands Maternity Depression Program
Yesterday, Wellpoint announced the launch and expansion of its Maternity Depression program, offered by its affiliated health insurance plans, which provides new moms with depression screenings, education and support to help them obtain behavioral health treatment...
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.