by Katherine Stone |
I’m trying to educate myself about perinatal psychiatric illness. I’ve recently learned that I wasn’t technically correct when I use the term perinatal mood disorders. Mood disorders include postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Anxiety... by Katherine Stone |
One area I don’t like to talk about is hospitalization. I don’t know why. It’s like the ultimate embarrassment for me or something that at one point I had to be hospitalized in a mental hospital (UGH!) for depression. It was only for a few days, but... by Katherine Stone |
I said I would speak out on the ridiculous campaign being waged through petitions and blogs right now to block passage of the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act … so here goes (hold on to your hats, folks): I am truly peeved and disappointed at the breathless,... by Katherine Stone |
Quick, guess which number is higher: the number of people who sprain an ankle each year, the number of people who have a stroke, or the number of women who experience postpartum depression? PPD. Surprised? In so many books, articles and news programs, you hear the... by Katherine Stone |
I would like to announce our Postpartum Progress Beacon of Hope for May and June (drumroll please): Wendy Davis. She is as deserving as one could possibly be to be recognized for all her many contributions to the women who suffer perinatal mood disorders. In addition...