by Katherine Stone |
Here's another expert weighing in onthe new language about postpartum depression in the DSM-V: Susan Stone, LCSW. Susan ischair of the President's Advisory Council of Postpartum Support International. It takes years (generally) for clinical observation to find... by Katherine Stone |
This week Time published what I think is a very balanced piece on depression during pregnancy, also called antepartum depression or antenatal depression, and how it should be treated. We gaveTime a pretty hard time last year about their coverage of postpartum... by Katherine Stone |
Liz Szabo did a nice piece in USA Today on Wednesday about the role pediatricans can play in paying attention to the health of mothers. She uses the example of new mom Tracy Hart, whose pediatrician recognized she had postpartum depression and convinced her to get... by Katherine Stone |
Yesterday, I shared the news that the American Psychiatric Association released its initial changes to the manual used to diagnose people with mental illnesses (the DSM). These changes will lead to its 5th edition, known as the DSM-V. This includes information about...