Postpartum Depression Pregnancy and Birth Reproductive Health

Postpartum Depression Pregnancy and Birth Reproductive Health

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum illness can affect up to 8 out of 10 new mothers, to varying degrees of severity. Postpartum Depression is thought to be triggered by the rapid change in hormone levels experienced after labor, as well as extreme exhaustion.

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- Non-profit organisation offering support, information and education for those affected by mental health issues connected with pregnancy and birth.
- Offering peer support and resources to people dealing with postpartum mood disorders.
- Patient information focussing on the diagnosis and quick treatment of PND, including a list of tips for helping relieve the effects of PND.
- Information, stories and support forum.
- Focussing on the evaluation and treatment of emotional disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Includes archive of articles covering a range of studies carried out into pregnancy related mood disorders.
- Extensive information about postpartum depression; including causes, symptoms and treatment. Also gives practical, self-help techniques.
- A compilation of online information about depression during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Focus is primarily on antidepressants and most links are to research-based information.
- A research article proposing an evolutionary function for postpartum depression.
- One woman's account of her decent into and back out of postpartum depression and anxiety.
- A women's mental health center dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorder associated with female reproductive function.
- Addresses the issues of treating or not treating women with antidepressants during and after pregnancy. Transcript available. [7:32 Realaudio broadcast]
- Dr. Shoshana Bennett offers education and emotional support for women experiencing postpartum depression and other prenatal and postpartum mood disorders.
- An informational site by a mother who has suffered from PPD and is currently collecting personal experience stories in order to compile a book about a range of postpartum mood disorders.
- Post partum adjustment, depression and anxiety. A resource for women to learn about symptoms and treatments.
- Identifying and dealing with postpartum blues, serious depression and psychosis.
- Volunteer association providing information, resources and phone support to postpartum mothers.
- Includes information on severity, diagnosis and treatment.
- Developed to assist primary care health professionals to detect mothers suffering from postnatal depression.
- Information on the treatment of postpartum illness and listings of US support groups with links to International support resources.
- An article about postpartum depression including risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
- Special report on postpartum depression focussing on the rarer postpartum mood disorder, postpartum psychosis. Looks at the case of two mothers. This site requires registration to access this report, but registration is free.
- Information resource for postpartum depression, depression in pregnancy, infertility, PMS, menopause, pregnancy loss and other reproductive mental health issues.
- Information and advice from the UK charity. Includes available leaflets and newsletter.
- Addresses the pregnancy and birth needs of women and their families, before and after delivery, particularly as it pertains to the development of depression and other mood disorders.
- Providing information and support to women suffering from postpartum depression. Includes medical resources and treatment information.
- UK registered charity setup in 1979 to help and support mothers who feel depressed and isolated after their babies are born. UK network of local support groups.
- A Postnatal Depression (PND) video and CD ROM for health care professionals and parents dealing with the postnatal depression and its effects. Produced by PND counsellor, Liz Wise.
- UK mental health charity information booklet with extensive information about postnatal depression, including signs, causes, self-help and support.
- Information regarding assessment of risk, causes and treatment options.
- Support and information site developed by East Surrey Primary Care Trust in conjunction with local mothers who have experienced postnatal depression.
- An international society for the understanding, prevention and treatment of mental illness related to childbearing. Website of the Australasian Branch.
- A comprehensive center devoted to the study and treatment of emotional difficulties associated with pregnancy and the postpartum.
- Causes, symptoms, risk factors and ways to cope.
- Information compiled by dads who have successfully assisted their wives to fully recover. Contains firsthand resources for new fathers and information for professionals.
- A site attempting to raise awareness about postpartum psychosis and depression.
- This program aims to research and prevent postnatal depression within Australia.
- For the one in 10 new dads whose partners suffer from postpartum depression, it can be a frightening and lonely experience. Looking at PPD from the Father's perspective.
- Information on postpartum depression, including diagnosis and self help and message boards.
- Marie Osmond visited WebMD Live to discuss her struggle with postpartum depression (PPD). PPD can seem overwhelming, but with proper help, it can be treated.

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