Postpartum Progress
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| Blog Name: | Postpartum Progress |
| Url: | http://postpartumprogress.typepad.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | postpartum depression, mental health, pregnancy |
| Description: | The most widely-read blog in the U.S. on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, postpartum psychosis and antepartum (during pregnancy) depression and anxiety. |
| Popularity: | 42 Followers |
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O Magazine on Post-Adoption Depression
So I guess I'm not the only one covering post-adoption depression this month. There's also that Oprah lady ... ;-) Birdie Meyer, president of Postpartum Support International, just gave me the heads up on a story on post-adoption depression in the December 2009 issue of O the Magazine. Here's an excerpt, which enumerates some of the reasons why mothers of newly adopted children may experience depression:
So I guess I'm not the only one covering post-adoption depression this month. There's also that Oprah lady ... ;-) Birdie Meyer, president of Postpartum Support International, just gave me the heads up on a story on post-adoption depression in the December 2009 issue of O the Magazine. Here's an excerpt, which enumerates some of the reasons why mothers of newly adopted children may experience depression:
Post-Adoption Depression: Adoptive Mothers Need Not Suffer In Silence
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 invited Elizabeth Elias, RN, to share her story about post-adoption depression. Elizabeth wrote a memoir on infertility and post-adoption depression called Don't Call Me Mother. She also h
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 invited Elizabeth Elias, RN, to share her story about post-adoption depression. Elizabeth wrote a memoir on infertility and post-adoption depression called Don't Call Me Mother. She also h
Maine Tackles Postpartum Depression
The Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians (MAPP) has developed a Postpartum Depression Project in recognition of the fact that postpartum depression is under-diagnosed and under-treated and can have long-term adverse effects on women and children.  MAPP received a grant from the American Psychiatric Association to provide training programs and easy access to educational materials about postpartum depression throughout the state of Maine. They now have psychiatrists who provide educational presentations in the form of grand rounds and visits to OB/GYN and other practices. They have sponsored two large trainings on the topic and hav
The Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians (MAPP) has developed a Postpartum Depression Project in recognition of the fact that postpartum depression is under-diagnosed and under-treated and can have long-term adverse effects on women and children.  MAPP received a grant from the American Psychiatric Association to provide training programs and easy access to educational materials about postpartum depression throughout the state of Maine. They now have psychiatrists who provide educational presentations in the form of grand rounds and visits to OB/GYN and other practices. They have sponsored two large trainings on the topic and hav
Did Brooke Shields Have A Chemical Imbalance?
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 interest to me was this bit about her treatment for depression: "Shields was prescribed medication, though she stopping taking it one point, thinking she didn't need them. 'That was the week I almost did not resist driving my car straight into
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 interest to me was this bit about her treatment for depression: "Shields was prescribed medication, though she stopping taking it one point, thinking she didn't need them. 'That was the week I almost did not resist driving my car straight into
New Features on Postpartum Progress: Favorite & Retweet
I heard from several readers this week that my post "The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety (In Plain Mama English)" was one of your all-time favorites. Thanks for that -- it really made my week! You have no idea how much it inspires me when I hear that! Interestingly enough, Typepad, the hosting service for my blog, has just launched a feature called "Favorites". At the bottom of every one of my posts from now on you'll see a little button that says Favorite.Â
I heard from several readers this week that my post "The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety (In Plain Mama English)" was one of your all-time favorites. Thanks for that -- it really made my week! You have no idea how much it inspires me when I hear that! Interestingly enough, Typepad, the hosting service for my blog, has just launched a feature called "Favorites". At the bottom of every one of my posts from now on you'll see a little button that says Favorite.Â
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