by Katherine Stone |
New York Times Motherlode blogger Lisa Belkin reports on a study newly published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology finding that acupuncture has the potential to treat depression in pregnancy, also known as antenatal depression or antepartum depression.... by Katherine Stone |
This week Time published what I think is a very balanced piece on depression during pregnancy, also called antepartum depression or antenatal depression, and how it should be treated. We gaveTime a pretty hard time last year about their coverage of postpartum... by Katherine Stone |
Liz Szabo did a nice piece in USA Today on Wednesday about the role pediatricans can play in paying attention to the health of mothers. She uses the example of new mom Tracy Hart, whose pediatrician recognized she had postpartum depression and convinced her to get... by Katherine Stone |
Warrior Moms are talking. Shhhh. Let's listen … Pretty Swell Mama on how her pediatrician discovered her PPD. Great story about the importance of follow up. Way to go nurses! The Trivial Pursuit of Happiness on knowing the signs of postpartum depression and... by Katherine Stone |
Why treat postpartum depression? For one thing, untreated depression can lead to long-term, chronic major depression. As reported on the US News & World Report website, the February issue of Psychiatric Services published a study found that four years after being...