Postpartum Support International has produced and launched a compelling new multi-cultural short film on what it's like for women who go through a postpartum mood or anxiety disorder such as postpartum depression. It's really the best I've ever seen, and will be a great tool for use in maternity wards, support groups, therapist's offices and more.
"Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Understanding Pregnancy & Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders" features four women sharing their stories — Nicole, Kim, Nina and Denise. Through their honesty and openness, these women will help educate and reassure new mothers, their family members and friends, and healthcare professionals that postpartum depression is temporary and treatable. Their poignant stories are complemented by the most current, evidence-based knowledge on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, offered by four experts in the field: PSI President Birdie Gunyon Meyer RN, MA, Pec Indman, EdD, MFT, Jane Honikman, founder of PSI, and Caroline Little Cribari, MD, PhD. These practitioners share what women and healthcare providers alike need to know for the effective identification and treatment of mental illnesses related to childbirth.
"Healthy Mom, Happy Family" has a run-time of 13 minutes. You can see a preview of the film on YouTube.
Production of the "Healthy Mom, Happy Family" DVD was made possible by the generous support of alt-country performing artist Wade Bowen, whose wife suffered from postpartum depression. Its distribution is being supported by a generous grant from Jenny's Light.
