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MOTHERS Act introduced by Senators Durbin and Menendez

On June 16, U.S. Senators Durbin and Menendez introduced new legislation called the MOTHERS Act, which stands for The Mom’s Opportunity To Access Help, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act. Finally, maybe we’ll get some legislation...

Back from New Jersey

by Katherine Stone | 2 comments

I got back from the Postpartum Support International Conference a few days ago and have been meaning to write to let you know how it went. It was SO GREAT to meet people face to face with whom I’ve been talking over the Internet. I got to meet Wendy Davis, Benta...

The Art of Psychiatric Medication

by Katherine Stone | 3 comments

One of the most frustrating things about getting treated for a postpartum mood disorder is the fact that you can't take one single magic pill and get better the next day. When I first went to see my psychiatrist, I had the expectation that he would give me...

Insecure Attachment Style and Colic

by Katherine Stone | 1 comment

According to a Reuters article on May 25, "Postpartum maternal depressive symptoms may be associated with insecure attachment style and infantile colic, according to results of a study published in the May issue of the Archives of Diseases in Childhood." In...