MCPAP for Moms

http://www.today.com/parents/sarah-michelle-gellar-reveals-struggle-postpartum-depression-t111369

Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals struggle with postpartum depression The former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star wrote that she struggled with postpartum depression following the birth of her now-7-year-old daughter, Charlotte Grace Prinze.

World MMH Day | Postpartum Support - PSI Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Read our post, World MMH Day, for more information.

Powerful article, thank you New York Magazine
http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/04/why-didnt-i-get-help-for-postpartum-depression-sooner.html

Why Didn’t I Get Help for Postpartum Depression Sooner? I had every resource available, but that wasn’t enough.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-04-popular-iphone-app-postpartum-depression.html

Popular iPhone app to study postpartum depression expands to new countries, modules and Android version The UNC School of Medicine today launched the Android version of PPD ACT, a mobile app-based study helping to further the understanding of why some women suffer from Postpartum Depression (PPD) and others do not - critical knowledge for researchers working to find more effective treatments.

https://www.crowdrise.com/massachusetts--north-shore

Click here to support Massachusetts- North Shore by Molly Lawney Postpartum Support International's Climb Out of the Darkness® is the world’s largest event raising awareness of maternal mental illnesses.

5 Things New Mothers Can Do To Feel Better. Right now. | The Postpartum Stress Center, LLC

https://www.romper.com/p/the-girls-finale-showed-how-unpredictable-life-as-a-new-mom-can-be-51685

The 'Girls' Finale Showed How Unpredictable Life As A New Mom Can Be Many women loved the HBO series Girls because of the absurd situations the infantile Hannah (played by show creator Lena Dunham) always found herself in. But during the final season, the show grew up along with Hannah after she discovered she was pre

Moms opens up about why she was in denial about postpartum depression The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mom-opens-up-about-why-she-was-in-denial-about-postpartum-depression_us_58f0d817e4b0bb9638e33427

Mom Opens Up About Why She Was In Denial About Postpartum Depression And the important things she's learned since being diagnosed.

NICU Moms with Mental Health Issues May Be Less Ready to Leave PsychCentral.com

https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/03/29/nicu-moms-with-mental-health-issues-may-be-less-ready-to-leave/118339.html

NICU Moms with Mental Health Issues May Be Less Ready to Leave | Psych Central News New mothers with a history of mental health disorders whose babies are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) tend to feel less ready for discharge from the hospital compared to NICU mothers without a mental health history, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. A mothe...

Great article about those who may be experiencing Postpartum Anxiety by SELF Magazine
http://www.self.com/story/postpartum-anxiety

Signs You Might Be Experiencing Postpartum Anxiety The condition doesn't get as much attention as postpartum depression, but it may be even more common.

New York opens Clinic to Help Moms with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. Babble
https://www.babble.com/parenting/motherhood-center-new-york-postpartum-depression/

This New York Clinic Is Helping Moms with Postpartum Depression in a Whole New Way

Postpartum Depression Screening at Well-Child Appointments Medscape
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/876360

Postpartum Depression Screening at Well-Child Appointments Screening mothers during well-child appointments may help with the early detection of PPD.

The World Health Organization's information on Maternal Mental Health and the Department's objectives in addressing this issue. World Health Organization (WHO)

http://www.who.int/mental_health/maternal-child/maternal_mental_health/en/

WHO | Maternal mental health Maternal mental health

Princess Diana Challenged Postpartum Depression Stigma Over 20 Years Ago The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/princess-diana-challenged-postpartum-depression-stigma-over-20-years-ago_us_58e3aefee4b0d0b7e164c825

Princess Diana Challenged Postpartum Depression Stigma Over 20 Years Ago In 1995, she spoke about having the disorder, "which no one ever discusses."

https://www.romper.com/p/5-fears-every-mom-has-about-parenting-when-shes-suffering-through-ppd-48044

5 Fears Every Mom Has About Parenting When She's Suffering with PPD Romper

5 Fears Every Mom Has About Parenting When She's Suffering Through PPD The hardest part of having my first child wasn't the pregnancy, labor, or delivery. It wasn't the early days of struggling to find my footing as mother. It wasn't with each breastfeeding "failure" or dealing with my daughter's jaundice and colic. For

9 Women Who Have Experienced Postpartum Depression Glamour

http://www.glamour.com/story/9-women-who-have-struggled-with-postpartum-depression

9 Women Who Have Experienced Postpartum Depression It can happen to anyone.

Fantastic article authored by our very own Dr. Carolyn Broudy
A Call for Comprehensive Perinatal Psychotherapy Training
UMass SPARC
http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1003&context=parentandfamily

escholarship.umassmed.edu

Clinical interviews effective in predicting postpartum depression
ScienceDaily
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170321092748.htm

Clinical interviews effective in predicting postpartum depression: Questions regarding work activities especially revealing For non-depressed, pregnant women with histories of major depressive disorder, preventive treatment with antidepressants may not necessarily protect against postpartum depression, according to new research. In addition, asking questions about daily activities -- especially work -- appears to be an e...

Research links postpartum depression with diminished levels of "anti-anxiety" hormone Johns Hopkins University

http://hub.jhu.edu/2017/03/20/postpartum-depression-hormone/

Research links postpartum depression with diminished levels of 'anti-anxiety' hormone Hopkins study links postpartum depression with diminished levels of 'anti-anxiety' hormone allopregnanolone

Worldwide Attention to Perinatal Mental Healthcare The Postpartum Stress Center

http://postpartumstress.com/2017/03/15/worldwide-attention-to-perinatal-mental-healthcare/

Worldwide Attention to Perinatal Mental Healthcare. | The Postpartum Stress Center, LLC

Why Maternal Mental Health Matters The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/professor-lesley-regan/maternal-mental-health_b_14985666.html

Why Maternal Mental Health Matters As many as one in five women develop a mental illness during pregnancy or in the first year after delivering their baby and women with a history of mental health problems are at significant risk of relapse during pregnancy, particularly if they stop taking their medication. What is particularly dist...

Important PSI News about Safety Net for all families Postpartum Support International

http://www.postpartum.net/psinews/

Important PSI News about the Safety Net for all families | Postpartum Support - PSI Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Read our post, Important PSI News about the Safety Net for all families, for more information.

http://www.glamour.com/story/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-postpartum-depression

Here’s What You Need to Know About Postpartum Depression Chrissy Teigen recently revealed that she experienced PPD. Here are the facts.

Chrissy Teigen opens up about battle with Postpartum Depression ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/chrissy-teigen-opens-battle-postpartum-depression/story?id=45930811

Chrissy Teigen opens up about battle with postpartum depression The model shared her struggle in an interview with Glamour magazine.

Intrusive Thoughts: A Woman's Journey through Postpartum Depression The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/intrusive-thoughts-my-journey-with-postpartum-depression_us_58b86a04e4b0a8ded67b507b

How I Handled Unwanted, Disgusting And Intrusive Thoughts During My Postpartum Depression At first, I was in mommy heaven. That is, of course, until I wasn’t.

Why Treating Postpartum Depression As Trauma is Key to Good Care - Brickel and Associates LLC By recognizing the trauma of postpartum depression and PMADs, the better trauma-informed treatments can help women recover.

Befriending services could boost new mothers' mental health Medical Xpress - Medical and Health News
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-02-befriending-boost-mothers-mental-health.html

Befriending services could boost new mothers' mental health Women experiencing mental health difficulties directly before and after giving birth could benefit from a charity's befriending service, a University of Stirling report has revealed.

Research Shows A Couple's Friendship is Key to Reducing Postpartum Depression The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/research-shows-a-couples-friendship-is-key-to-reducing_us_58aa1beae4b0fa149f9ac7df

Research Shows A Couple’s Friendship Is Key To Reducing Postpartum Depression By April Eldemire, LMFT If you’re a new or expecting mother, you know that having a baby comes with a flurry of emotions, including excitement, awe...