by Katherine Stone |
Fascinating news just in from Englad about some research showing that which side you cradle your baby on may indicate postpartum depression. Here’s a link to the full story from United Press International, and a couple of highlights below:"The study,... by Katherine Stone |
Even though this blog is U.S.-focused, I like to share bits and pieces of information I come across about what other countries are doing about postpartum depression. I just came across an interesting organization called Nitza which is based in Jerusalem and has... by Katherine Stone |
Many of us who experience postpartum mood disorders are in desperate need of childcare. It helps if you have a friend or family member who can watch the baby while you attend a support group, meet with our psychiatrist, exercise, etc. But many of us don’t. I... by Katherine Stone |
Below is a blog post about experiencing postpartum depression that first appeared in Aliza Sherman’s Babyfruit blog: When It Hit Me, It Hit Hard I ended up with knock down drag out post partum depression around 4 months [postpartum] but even before that, there... by Katherine Stone |
U.S. News & World Report has its Best Hospitals feature in this week’s issue. They also rank hospitals based on specialties, including Psychiatry. I think it is important for women to know which hospitals in the U.S. excel in Psychiatry, given that we need... by Katherine Stone |
If you have questions about PPD, either because you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, or want to know more as a provider, there is a wonderful free service offered by Postpartum Support International. You can talk with a postpartum depression expert about...