Dear Colleague,
Despite the jolly appearances of paid actors and celebrities on film and TV, the holidays test everyone's will to relentlessly make merry. Apocryphal evidence suggests that divorce and suicide rates rise in December, and women with postpartum depression are likely to have an especially hard time getting through this month, with so much merriment seeming to be in contrast with how they are feeling. This year has seen a rise in the media coverage of PPD, so we are hopeful that many more women have received the message that they are not alone.
MedEdPPD thanks you all for another year of promoting awareness and supporting women with PPD, and we wish you a peaceful holiday season and bright new year!
Medical
Updates
Mental Illness as a Risk Factor for Uninsurance Among Mothers of Infants.
Noonan K, Carroll A, Reichman NE, Corman H.
Matern Child Health J. 2008 Nov 7. [Epub ahead of print]
This study concluded that a diagnosis of mental illness, both prenatally and postpartum, was associated with a low likelihood of having health insurance.
The unique challenges of managing depression in mid-life women.
Dennerstein L, Soares CN.
World Psychiatry. 2008 Oct 7;(3):137-42.
This article explores the associations between the biological aspects of reproductive aging and their impact on mood, psychosocial factors, lifestyle, and overall health.
A new, female-specific irritability rating scale.
Born L, Koren G, Lin E, Steiner M.
J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2008 Jul;33(4):344-54.
This research attempted to develop a new scale to measure irritablity in women related to menstruation, menopause, and in the perinatal period.
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In
The
News
WebMD 2008 Health Heroes
WebMD.com, November 11, 2008
The third annual WebMD Health Heroes Awards honor four Americans who face health issues with the vision and drive to inspire others to action.
Depression in Early Pregnancy Can Double Risk for Preterm Delivery
Medscape.com, October 27, 2008
This CME/CE activity covers information from newly published research showing that women who experience depressive symptoms early in their pregnancy have a much increased risk for preterm delivery.
Postnatal depression 'in the genes'
Guardian.co.uk, November 2, 2008
A new study suggests that a recessive gene may be the cause of postpartum psychosis.
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Events
Calendar
Zero to Three's 23rd National Training Institute (NTI): Improving Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers
When: December 5-7
Where: Los Angelas, CA
14th Annual Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Conference
When: December 10-12
Where: Atlanta, GA
22nd Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
When: January 28-February 1
Where: San Diego, CA
Med
Ed
Resources
American Psychiatric Association
The APA, which represents nearly 36,000 psychiatrists worldwide, supports the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses.
Health Information Resource Database, National Health Information Center
The Health Information Resource Database includes 1,400 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Entries include contact information, short abstracts, and information about publications and services the organizations provide.
The Online PPD Support Group
The purpose of this site is to offer information, support, and assistance to those dealing with postpartum mood disorders, as well as their families, friends, physicians, and counselors.
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