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Postpartum Depression

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Postnatal depression (also called postpartum depression) is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, after childbirth. Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual prevalence rate unclear. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 1 in every 8 women during the first months of their babies lives.
• --PPD is best treated with counseling and antidepressant medication.
• --Some women may not feel postpartum depression until several weeks or months after delivery.

5 Great Resources on Postpartum Depression

• WomensHealth.gov: Depression During and After Pregnancy
• eMedicineHealth: Postpartum Depression
• American Psychiatric Association: Postpartum Depression
• Mayo Clinic: Postpartum Depression
• FamilyDoctor: Postpartum Depression and the Baby Blues

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5 Latest Headlines on Postpartum Depression

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What is Postpartum Depression?

• Mental Health America: What is Postpartum Depression
• Wikipedia: Postnatal Depression
• March of Dimes: Postpartum Depression
• eMedicine: Postpartum Depression
• Healthwise (via WebMD): What is Postpartum Depression?
• University of Michigan Depression Center: What is Postpartum Depression?

What Are The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression?

• Mayo Clinic: Signs & Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
• Wellmother.com: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
• MedEdPPD: Screening Tools for Postpartum Depression
• BabyCenter: What’s the difference between postpartum and “regular” depression?
• HelpGuide: Signs and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
• Mental Health America: What are the Symptoms of PPD?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Postpartum Depression?

• BabyCenter: What Causes Depression after Childbirth?
• The American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): Reasons for Postpartum Depression
• MedicineNet: Postpartum Depression: What Causes Depression?
• KidsHealth: Postpartum Depression: Why it Happens

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Postpartum Depression?

• Mayo Clinic: Post Partum Depression: Treatments
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Treatment Overview for Postpartum Depression
• American Association of Family Physicians: Postpartum Major Depression Detection & Treatment
• MedicineNet: Treating Postpartum Depression
• Expert Consensus Guidelines: How is Postpartum Depression Treated?

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Postpartum Depression?

• National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine: Omega-3 and Depression
• Yahoo! Health: Omega-3s for Boosting Mood
• WebMD: Exercise for Depression
• Mothering: Alternative Treatments for Postpartum Depression
• OB/GYN News (via BNET): Light Therapy May Ease Postpartum Depression

Tips for Husbands & Partners on Postpartum Depression

• Postpartum Dads: Tips for dads
• Postpartum Education for Parents: Information
• The Center for Postpartum Adjustment: Postpartum Depression and the Couple

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Postpartum Depression

• PPD Hope: Women’s Stories
• PPD Support Page: Personal Stories and Articles
• International Medical News Group (via BNET): Light Therapy May Ease Postpartum Depression-Small Study
• WebMD: Men Also Get Postpartum Depression

Foundations and Support Groups on Postpartum Depression

• Postpartum Support International: Education and Support of Postpartum Depression
• Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Foundation: Postpartum Depression Support
• Ruth Rhoden Craven Foundation: Postpartum Depresison Support
• Postpartum Progress: National, State & Local Organizations
• The Family Mental Health Institute PPD Hope: Postpartum Depression Support

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Postpartum Depression

• The Online PPD Support Group: Support
• iVillage Postpartum Depression Message Board: Forum
• Yahoo! Groups for Postpartum Depression: PPD Forum
• Just Mommies PPD Forum: PPD Forum
• EmpowHer: Postpartum Depression Message Boards

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Postpartum Depression

• The American Journal of Psychiatry: Search Results for Postpartum Depression
• Journal of the American Medical Association: Search Results for Postpartum Depression
• New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results for Postpartum Depression

Clinical Trials on Postpartum Depression

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Search results for Postpartum Depression
• Massachusetts General Hospital Research Registry: Clinical Trials
• Emory Women’s Mental Health Program Current Research: Research
• UCLA Mood Disorders
• Yale Women and Mood Disorders Research: Research Program
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Women’s Behavioral Healthcare Research Studies
• PubMed Central Search: Postpartum Depression
• Google Scholar Search: Postpartum Depression

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