by Katherine Stone |
The Copenhagen Post reports that public health experts in Denmark recommend screening all new mothers for postpartum depression. This, after a research study there found that twice as many depressed mothers would receive treatment if all new mothers were screened.... by Katherine Stone |
Happy 5th Anniversary Postpartum Progress readers!!! Five years ago today I started this littleblog as a way to reach out to other women and let them know they aren't alone. I had no idea if anyone would even read it. And look at us now!! When I was sick in 2001 I... by Katherine Stone |
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which is part of the US Department of Health & Human Services, has posted a few pieces of research on postpartum depression from the last few years, including this one: "About 13 percent of women suffer from the... by Katherine Stone |
SIX THINGS YOU SHOULD AVOID IF YOU HAVE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION 1. Scary Stuff Women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum depression can be very suggestible. What does that mean? It means you can hear or see something disturbing and then suddenly be... by Katherine Stone |
Is it fair to judge moms on what type of treatment they use for postpartum depression? No, says author Therese Borchard. I just saw the following as I’m trying to catch up on my reading of her blog Beyond Blue , and I thought it was really fantastic. Therese is...