Dear Colleague,
On October 27-30, over 500 behavioral health researchers, physicians, nurses, and mental health advocates gathered in Pittsburgh at the biennial Marcé Society Congress help in conjunction with Postpartum Support International (PSI) to share new findings, collaborate on new pathways, and present scientific discoveries on all matters surrounding women's perinatal and postnatal mental health. The conference provided on critical topics including hormones and pregnancy, depression and pregnancy, prenatal anxiety disorders, risk factors for postpartum psychosis, treatment for pregnancy and eating disorders, father's attachment style, psychotherapy, midwives, screening for partner abuse, lactation failure, bipolar disorder, psychotropic drugs, and clinical trials.
We are pleased to provide to you on MedEdPPD.org, over 100 presentations adapted from the recorded sessions conducted on October 27-30th at this Congress. This educational activity has been made possible by the Marcé Society with contributions from the Staunton Farm Foundation, UPMC Health Plan and Community Care Behavioral Health, the Fine Foundation and an NIMH conference grant (R13 MH 086993).
Go to the Perinatal Mental Health Research: Harvesting the Potential presentations overview
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An Open Label Pilot Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Pregnant Women with Major Depressive Disorder
Deborah R. Kim, Neill Epperson, Emmanuelle Paré, Juan M. Gonzalez, Samuel Parry, Michael E. Thase, Pilar Cristancho, Mary D. Sammel, and John P. O'Reardon; Journal of Women's Health
Treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation in pregnant women with Major Depressive Disorder appears to be a promising treatment option for pregnant women who do not wish to take antidepressant medications.
Postpartum Depression: An Essential Overview for the Practitioner
Breese McCoy, Sarah J. PhD
PPD is under diagnosed, therefore more screening is needed. Obstetricians and pediatricians have a unique opportunity to test women for PPD, but general practitioners may encounter patients with undiagnosed PPD, too. These physicians could positively impact the lives of depressed mothers and their children by identifying them, then treating or providing referrals for care as appropriate.
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Diagnosis and Management of Postpartum Depression Reviewed
Medscape.com
February 14, 2011 — Standard treatment of postpartum depression is still psychotherapy and antidepressant medications, but other modalities may also be beneficial, according to an essential overview for the practitioner reported in the February issue of the Southern Medical Journal.
Report decries lack of paid parental leave in US
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans often take pride in ways their nation differs from others. But one distinction — lack of a nationwide policy of paid maternity leave — is cited in a new report as an embarrassment that could be redressed at low cost and without harm to employers.
Support for Mothers Who Suffer From Postpartum Depression
myfoxdc.com
One in five new moms will experience postpartum depression. It's the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth. Adrienne Griffen, executive director of "Postpartum Support Virginia," joined us with more.
10 Celebrities Who Battled Postpartum Depression
cbsnews.com
About 13 percent of women who give birth develop postpartum depression, a serious, long-lasting condition that's more than just "baby blues."
Postpartum depression can happen to anyone, even the rich and famous (and new dads too). Exhaustion, sleep deprivation and other stressors take their toll.
These celebrity moms - including Gwyneth Paltrow (left) - shared their postpartum depression with the world, despite a cultural stigma against discussing motherhood in less-than-glowing terms.
Value of bed rest for pregnant women questioned: Data don't back up prescriptions of bed rest
ChicagoTribune.com
As many as 95 percent of obstetricians report having prescribed bed rest or restricted activity to women with complications that may increase the risk for preterm labor, such as high blood pressure, carrying multiples and vaginal bleeding. An estimated 700,000 pregnant women in the U.S. are told to go on bed rest every year.
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Events
Calendar
PSI Chat with an Expert for Women
When: March 2, 9pm EST, facilitated by Ann Smith, CNM
Where: Telephone
Website: http://www.postpartum.net/Friends-and-Family/PSI-Chat-with-an-Expert.aspx
PSI Chat with an Expert for Men
When: March 7, 8pm EST, facilitated by Susan Dowd Stone, MSW, LCSW
Where: Telephone
Website: http://www.postpartum.net/Friends-and-Family/PSI-Chat-with-an-Expert.aspx
12th Annual Spring Conference
When: March 6-9
Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
IAWMH 4TH World Congress on Women's Mental Health
When: March 16-19
Where: Madrid, Spain
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Marcé Society
The principal aim of the society is to promote, facilitate and communicate about research into all aspects of the mental health of women, their infants, and their partners around the time of childbirth.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Web site provides information from the federal agency that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses.
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is an international network which focuses on postpartum mental health and social support.
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