by Katherine Stone |
Apparently Thanksgiving is a time to write openly about postpartum depression in the blogosphere. I was surprised to see such an uptick in stories from women who have gone through it or are currently. I suppose it's because going through such a dark place focuses... by Katherine Stone |
Thanks to Sara R. and Jennifer L. for sending me their photos for the Warrior Moms Photo Album! It’s an awesome thing to see pictures of smiling faces when I know that not so long ago those same faces were filled with despair. You both are an inspiration to... by Katherine Stone |
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Research shows that adoptive mothers are as likely to suffer depression as birth mothers. It’s called post-adoption depression, or post adoption depression syndrome.I have invitedElizabeth Elias, RN ,to share... by Katherine Stone |
The Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians (MAPP)has developeda Postpartum Depression Projectin recognition of the fact that postpartum depression is under-diagnosed and under-treated and can have long-term adverseeffects on women and children.MAPP received a... by Katherine Stone |
Brooke Shields recently received an advocacy award from the Hope for Depression Research Foundation in Manhattan. At the event, she spoke about her experience with postpartum depression and about the stigma of mental illness. People magazine covered the event here. Of...