by Katherine Stone |
Here's another expert weighing in onthe new language about postpartum depression in the DSM-V: Susan Stone, LCSW. Susan ischair of the President's Advisory Council of Postpartum Support International. It takes years (generally) for clinical observation to find... by Katherine Stone |
Liz Szabo did a nice piece in USA Today on Wednesday about the role pediatricans can play in paying attention to the health of mothers. She uses the example of new mom Tracy Hart, whose pediatrician recognized she had postpartum depression and convinced her to get... by Katherine Stone |
Yesterday, I shared the news that the American Psychiatric Association released its initial changes to the manual used to diagnose people with mental illnesses (the DSM). These changes will lead to its 5th edition, known as the DSM-V. This includes information about... by Katherine Stone |
Warrior Moms are talking. Shhhh. Let's listen … Pretty Swell Mama on how her pediatrician discovered her PPD. Great story about the importance of follow up. Way to go nurses! The Trivial Pursuit of Happiness on knowing the signs of postpartum depression and... by Katherine Stone |
The initial revisions for the new DSM-V (the diagnostic manual that healthcare providers use to diagnose mental illnesses) have now been made available to the public. We've been watching to see what changes were made, since the information they've had in the...