by Katherine Stone |
Breastfeeding. That word, and the process that accompanies it, can bring about immediate stress for women suffering perinatal mood disorders. It's a highly charged issue. For some of us, difficulties in being able to do it at all send us into a tailspin, and can... by Katherine Stone |
A week or so ago we learned that researchers at UCLA uncovered that mice lacking a certain protein (remember GABA?) were depressed and neglected their babies. When the protein was reintroduced it restored the mama mice to normal maternal behavior. This week, a... by Katherine Stone |
Researchers at the University of Texas’ School of Public Health and Health Science Center have published a study in the Maternal and Child Health Journal finding that "Americanized" U.S. and Mexican-born pregnant and postpartum Latinas have higher... by Katherine Stone |
Yesterday, Wellpoint announced the launch and expansion of its Maternity Depression program, offered by its affiliated health insurance plans, which provides new moms with depression screenings, education and support to help them obtain behavioral health treatment... by Katherine Stone |
Leslie Gudel, a sportscaster in Philadelphia (the first female sports anchor in Philly!!), was kind enough to send me her story about experiencing antepartum depression, which was first published in Philadelphia magazine in July of 2006 and written by Vicki Glembocki....