by Katherine Stone |
Where does suicide rank in terms of maternal mortality? How prevalent is postpartum depression, really? The media always said 1 in 10 moms got postpartum depression. Then in the last couple of years we convinced them to switch to 1 in 8. Now, a new study published in... by Katherine Stone |
I love this story from Elma Placeres Dieppa about her experience with postpartum depression (PPD). There is certainly a strong stigma against acknowledging and treating mental illness in the Latin community, so I really appreciate her bravery in sharing her story at... by Katherine Stone |
The federal government has issued a new ruling stating that mental health care will be included among the essential health benefits that must be offered by most insurance plans starting in 2014. As part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the ruling was made to help... by Katherine Stone |
The more women who share their stories of postpartum depression, the more likely it is someone else will see it, recognize what is wrong and reach out for help. Recently, blogger Natalie Hoage shared her PPD story on MoonFrye.com, and I thought you’d like to... by Katherine Stone |
I stood at the podium and looked out at the crowd and had such an overwhelming feeling of pride. I’m so proud to be a mom who had postpartum depression. It’s a strange thing to think, probably, but I felt certain of it. I’m not ashamed. Really. I can...