Actress Amanda Peet Reveals Bout with PPD

According to Celebrity Baby Blog, actress Amanda Peet has revealed that she struggled with a fairly serious postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter Frances Penn in an interview with Gotham magazine. The 36-year-old actress says that the feelings of...

Predictors of Postpartum Suicide Attempts

A study just published in the August 2008 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found that a history of psychiatric disorders or substance abuse was a strong predictor of post-partum suicide attempts. After adjusting for fetal or infant death...