Media: Stop Using PPD to Describe "Let-Down" After Big Events
One thing that really bothers me is when people use the term "postpartum depression" to refer to the deep disappointment some people experience after a big event is over. As an example, this bit from CNN.com this week:"After two intense years of...Minorities Less Likely to Be Treated for Depression
USA Today reports on new studies that find that minorities are less likely to receive treatment for depression: "About 60% of whites with symptoms of depression had received treatment in the past year, compared to only 41% of blacks and about a third of Asians...Stark-Raving Mad: Anger & Postpartum Depression
I saw a blogger write about irritability and anger as a symptom of postpartum depression today. This is important, because it’s not something people expect when they think of depression. Sadness, yes. Crying, sure. Withdrawal from things they used to enjoy, not...
Postpartum Depression & Anxiety: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
I can’t tell you how many women I’ve spoken to who are worried and upset by the setbacks they experience while recovering from postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. They have a string of good days and think they’re finally getting better, and...Study on Women's Attitudes About PPD Meds
A small study in England published in the journal Family Practice finds that women with postnatal (aka postpartum) depression have negative views toward antidepressants. Only over the course of the illness, through time and contact with others including health...
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.