Women With PPD At Greater Risk for Perimenopausal Depression
Heads up for all of us who have experienced a postpartum mood disorder and are headed toward menopause (which includes me)! The American Journal of Psychiatry January 2008 edition includes the headline that women who have had postpartum depression are at risk for...Postpartum Depression in China
Here’s a link to a story in the China Daily about postpartum depression in China. One interesting tidbit:"Deteriorating postnatal depression ranks second among China’s top mental problems, Professor Li Shunli, who studies mental disorders at Peking...Death of New Mother & Infant Son in Alabama
On December 19, 2007 at 7pm, Jennifer Gibbs Bankston of Birmingham, Alabama shot her 7-week-old baby Graham, and then shot herself. Both died from their wounds. It is believed that Jennifer was suffering from some form of postpartum depression. I am currently...Chicago Tribune Columnist Asks Why Mother Remains in Prison
The following commentary on Debra Gindorf appeared on December 23 in Eric Zorn’s blog on the Chicago Tribune online edition:"Gutlessness leaves governor open to scornWhen people ask me why I have such a cranky attitude about Gov. Rod Blagojevich, I’m...Happy New Year!
I feel like I haven’t posted in weeks, even though I know it’s only been a few days. It’s very hard to do this blog when you have two little ones (20 months and 6 years) tugging on your legs and saying "Mom!" "Mom!"...
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.