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...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...
Can Untreated Mild Depression Lead to Chronic Depression?
Why treat postpartum depression? For one thing, untreated depression can lead to long-term, chronic major depression. As reported on the US News & World Report website, the February issue of Psychiatric Services published a study found that four years after being...How To Appeal Health Insurance Claim Denials
The ever-helpful Patient Money columnist at the New York Times wrote this piece last week on appealing denials of your health insurance claims. Given how little mental health treatment is offered and how difficult it is to get, I figured you'd be more than a...
The Unrelenting Self-Doubt And Second-Guessing of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
You’re never gonna know what the exact right thing is to do. You just aren’t, whether you are a mom who’s had postpartum depression or not. How much does that suck? Being a parent is tough business, and for those of us with postpartum depression or...
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.