Oprah Looking For Moms With PPD
Oprah wants you. Yes, that Oprah. The Oprah Show is looking for stories from moms who have or have had postpartum depression. Now, let me say that this is, of course, a ridiculouslyenormous opportunity for any mom to share her story and help others. If you are...Asking The NIMH Website To Step It Up On Postpartum Depression
So I sent this yesterday to the head of the NIMH Women's section: My name is Katherine Stone … (blah, blah, blah about Postpartum Progress). On Twitter today, I was alerted by @nimhgov to the fact that NIMH has a new website, so I went to check it out. I...Postpartum Depression & the Stigma of “Happy Pills”
I heard someone use the term “happy pills”the other day, and it really stuck in my craw. I knew, of course, that they were referring to antidepressants. What is a happy pill exactly? I have taken antidepressants, as you know, and I haven’t...OB to Suffering Mom: “I Don’t Deal With Postpartum Depression”
For anyone who thinks that all healthcare professionals are now trained in dealing with postpartum depression and that women, in general,receive good and compassionate care, here's a portion of an email I received today from a mom who delivered her baby just last...Emergency C-Sections & Pre-Eclampsia Among Illnesses Increasing Risk for Postpartum Depression
This is not really new news, but a new study confirms that complications in pregnancy create a higher risk for getting postpartum depression. As reported by Medical News Today: "The most important risk factors for developing depression included pre-eclampsia,...
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.