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Will PPD Be on the Rise Due to Economic Downturn?
Postpartum Progress | October 9th 2008
According to a study just released by the American Psychological Association, the Wall Street downturn has begun to impact the health of Americans. As reported by USA Today, "Finances now overshadow the more typical daily stressors of work and relati read more
Portland Family Magazine on Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum Progress | September 16th 2008
I'm trying to educate myself about perinatal psychiatric illness. I've recently learned that I wasn't technically correct when I use the term perinatal mood disorders. Mood disorders include postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Anxiety dis read more
How to Use Postpartum Progress
Postpartum Progress | August 24th 2008
Postpartum Progress has been rocking for four years now, and we have lots and lots of new readers and Warrior Moms, so I thought now would be a good time to give a refresher course on how to use this blog. Below is an outline of some of Postpartum Pr read more
News & Observer Covers NC PPD Support
Postpartum Progress | August 21st 2008
Here's a nice story in the Raleigh News & Observer (NC) about Ann Wimer and her MomsSupportingMoms group for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. For more info on the group, visit www.perinatalwellness.com. read more
Moms All Over the Blogosphere Write About Perinatal Mood & Anxiet…
Postpartum Progress | August 20th 2008
Here's a roundup of what's going on out there in the world of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders this week ... Cate at 18 Years and Counting is suffering from postpartum depression and anxiety and needs a Warrior Moms Virtual Hug. Here's a post she read more
Breastfeeding & Postpartum Depression: A Mother Without A Breast
Postpartum Progress | August 17th 2008
Breastfeeding. That word, and the process that accompanies it, can bring about immediate stress for women suffering perinatal mood disorders. It's a highly charged issue. For some of us, difficulties in being able to do it at all send us into a tails read more
Chat with the Experts Session This Wednesday
Postpartum Progress | July 22nd 2008
Every Wednesday, Postpartum Support International has free open forum phone sessions called "Chat with the Expert". These sessions are anonymous and offer a place where callers can ask questions and get information for themselves or family members ab read more
Spirituality & Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Progress | June 19th 2008
We are going to have a religious discussion now, so everyone get ready. If you don't think you can be ready, don't read any further. And before I start I want you to BE VERY CLEAR that I welcome and embrace anyone and everyone who comes to this site, read more
What Have I Wrought?: Postpartum Depression's Impact On Our Child…
Postpartum Progress | June 6th 2008
Any mom who has ever gone through a postpartum mood disorder knows this: We worry that every little quirk or problem our child suffers from that point forward is our fault, caused by our illness. I'm reminded of that during my trip here to Houston. M read more
Two Great New Books for Clinicians on Treating Postpartum Depress…
Postpartum Progress | May 15th 2008
Two great new books are being published for healthcare practitioners (and others!) by two amazing women in the field of postpartum mood disorders, Susan Dowd Stone and Karen Kleiman. The first, called "Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders: Perspec read more
PPD & Anxiety Conference in MN on June 25
Postpartum Progress | May 13th 2008
"Motherhood, Mood Disorders & Anxiety: Before & After Pregnancy" is a full-day conference being held at the University of Minnesota's Earl Brown Center on June 25th. The event is for professionals and families, and will explore diagnosis, treatment a read more
Part 2 of Becoming Me's PPD Journey
Postpartum Progress | April 29th 2008
If you read the story last week in Postpartum Progress about the blogger from Becoming Me and her experience with a postpartum mood disorder, you'll want to read part 2. She writes very beautifully about what it felt like and I know many of you will read more
"From The Hips" Pregnancy Guide Offers Deeper Look at PPD
Postpartum Progress | March 6th 2008
There is a great new pregnancy guidebook out called "From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth & Becoming A Parent," written by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris. I think this book rocks and will read more
PSI Annual Conference To Be Held in Houston June 4-7
Postpartum Progress | February 4th 2008
Save the Date! This year's Postpartum Support International conference will be held in Houston, June 4-7 at the Hilton Americas-Houston. The event is co-sponsored by the Women's Mental Health Initiative of the Mental Health Association of Greater Hou read more
Guest Author: Sarah Pond of mama2mama
Postpartum Progress | January 30th 2008
Sarah Pond, co-founder of mama2mama in Canada, was kind enough to share with us her story of postpartum depression. This is a beautifully written story, and a very comprehensive one in which she lists all of her various symptoms. I... read more
Columbia University To Host "Mood Disorders Across the Female Lif…
Postpartum Progress | January 14th 2008
On Saturday, March 28, Columbia University will host "Mood Disorders Across the Female Life Cycle" led by Dr. Margaret Spinelli. The event is being held in conjunction with Postpartum Support International, Postpartum Resource Center of New York, and read more
Postpartum Depression By The Numbers
Postpartum Progress | January 11th 2008
Quick, guess which number is higher: the number of people who sprain their ankle each year or the number of women who experience a postpartum mood disorder? Actually, it's about equal. Surprised? In so many books, articles and news programs,... read more
Postpartum Progress Opens Up To Guest Authors
Postpartum Progress | January 3rd 2008
Would you like to be a guest author on Postpartum Progress in 2008? I have decided to open the blog up to some additional voices this year, as Postpartum Progress continues to grow. I've thought about doing this in the... read more
Informative First Thursday Teleconferences Offered By MedEdPPD
Postpartum Progress | December 18th 2007
I think I've written about this before -- at least I hope I have -- but Dr. Ruta Nonacs was kind enough to remind me of the First Thursday teleconferences held by MedEdPPD. Here's a link to her post on... read more
The Future Is Bright
Postpartum Progress | December 17th 2007
I had the opportunity this weekend to retell the story of my experience with postpartum depression/OCD. Even though it has been six years, it astounded me how the feelings rise up and bubble over -- it surprised me that I... read more
Study Suggests New Moms' Mental & Physical Health Be Monitored Pa…
Postpartum Progress | November 27th 2007
A new study in the November/December 2007 issue of the Annals of Family Medicine takes a much-needed look at the postpartum health of working mothers. The study looked at moms who return to the workplace 11 weeks after childbirth and... read more
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