by Katherine Stone |
A couple of weeks ago, California Assemblyman Pedro Nava, in partnership with the Junior Leagues of California, introduced new legislation called the Healthy Mothers’ Act of 2009 aimed at raising awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and creating... by Katherine Stone |
Every time I read another story of a mom dealing with postpartum depression I'm transported back to my own experience and reminded of little details …ways I felt… things I thought … There are times when it reallygives me the major creepy... by Katherine Stone |
As I shared with you earlier this week, new research has found that a blood test may be able to identify postpartum depression in the future. Dr. John Grohol at Psych Central has followed up on that news with some commentary about how a blood test in the future might... by Katherine Stone |
This afternoon was Small Boy’s fourth birthday party and for much of the afternoon my husband was in charge of the camera which means that in addition to pictures of the party there are, for a change, pictures of me. One of them struck me so strongly that I went back... by Katherine Stone |
Could a blood test identify postpartum depression? A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that a blood test may be able to identify women at risk for postpartum depression. From Scientific American: “We found a hormone that is produced... by Katherine Stone |
ABC Television Network’s “Private Practice” will feature a storyline related to postpartum depression on its February 12 episode. After the show, viewers will be directed to ABC’s website to see a public service announcement on postpartum...