by Katherine Stone |
One of the symptoms of postpartum depression is difficulty concentrating and making decisions. When Iwas sick with postpartum OCD, I can rememberdistinctly two times when I almost gotboth myself and my baby killed by running stop signs. These weren't unfamiliar... by Katherine Stone |
Iwas fortunate to be able to appear via webcam this morning on the CBS Early Show. On a segment called "Ask It Early" featuring their medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton, I asked whether she believed all new mothers should be screened for postpartum... by Katherine Stone |
Here's an interesting story from U.S. News & World Report about using a special form of cognitive behavioral therapy to fix sleep problems instead of medication. This therapyis believed to helpeliminate the thoughts and behaviors that can make getting a good... by Katherine Stone |
Right now I'm supposed to be baking a cake. And finishing the laundry so that I can pack stuff for all four people in my family for our Labor Day weekend trip to the mountains — clothes, video camera, digital camera (does it need batteries?), video player... by Katherine Stone |
Karen Kleiman at the Postpartum Stress Center has created a guide for healthcare practitioners on integrating a one-question screen on intrusive thoughts into their practice for postpartum women. This one-page guide on "scary" thoughts may help you more...