by Katherine Stone |
A study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders has examined 16 different studies and concludes that there is little consistent evidence that theChinese postpartum custom of confinement or "doing the month" reduces postpartum... by Katherine Stone |
Therese Borchard over at Beyond Blue has taken a look at how Vitamin D deficiencies — which many of us have these days — can impact mental health. She writes that, according to the Vitamin D Council's website, there is epidemiological evidence that... by Katherine Stone |
For anyone with postpartum depression or psychosis whoneeds inpatient psychiatric care, Psych Central has just published the helpful"Inpatient Psychiatric Questions & Tips". This is great, because I know when I was hospitalized briefly I had no idea what... 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 |
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...