Dear Colleague,
MedEdPPD.org was originally funded in part through a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract with the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services (Contract HHSN278200554096C), which ended in late 2007. Because of the overwhelmingly positive response the site has received, we are continuing to maintain this valuable resource for health care professionals and women and families who are affected by PPD, but we cannot do this alone, we need your support.
In order to continue providing accreditation for our informative CME modules, it is necessary for us to charge a reasonable fee to cover our administrative costs. The fee applies only if you want CME/CE credit; registered members of MedEdPPD.org can still read the modules for free. In addition, please take a look at our list of books about postpartum mood disorders. You can purchase any of these books from Amazon.com via a link from MedEdPPD.org.
Thank you for your continued support!
Medical
Updates
The association between maternal depression and frequent non-routine visits to the infant's doctor - A cohort study.
Chee CY, Chong YS, Ng TP, Lee DT, Tan LK, Fones CS.
J Affect Disord. 2008 Apr;107(1-3):247-53.
In this study, women experiencing depressive symptoms, as measured by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and SCID-IV, were found to be more likely to bring their infants to the pediatrician for non-routine visits.
Association of Postpartum Depression With Weight Retention 1 Year After Childbirth.
Herring SJ, Rich-Edwards JW, Oken E, Rifas-Shiman SL, Kleinman KP, Gillman MW.
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008 Mar 27 [Epub ahead of print]
This study aimed to determine if mothers with reported postpartum depression symptoms were more likely to have substantial weight retention in the first postpartum year.
Screening for Depression in the Postpartum Period: A Comparison of Three Instruments.
Hanusa BH, Scholle SH, Haskett RF, Spadaro K, Wisner KL.
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008 Mar 17 [Epub ahead of print]
A comparison of 3 screening methods for detecting postpartum depression in the first 6 months after delivery.
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In
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News
Male postnatal depression affects child behaviour, study shows
Guardian.co.uk, April 18, 2008
A British study found that 7-year-olds whose fathers suffered from postpartum depression in the weeks after the their births were nearly twice as likely to suffer from psychiatric disorders than children whose fathers did not suffer from postpartum depression.
Prevalence of Self-Reported Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
Centers for Disease Control.gov, April 10, 2008
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control's state-specific PPD surveillance project, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), shows that younger women, those with less education, and those who received Medicaid benefits for delivery were at significant increased risk for postpartum depression.
Postpartum Depression Epidemic Affects More than Just Mom
Scientific American.com, February 2008
Postpartum depression can lead to a diminished bond between mother and baby that can affect a child's social and behavioral development.
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The Negative Effects of Maternal Depression
When: May 1
Where: Teleconference
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
When:May 3-8
Where: Washington, DC
The Sounds of Silence Foundation, Inc. 1st Annual 5k Run/Walk/Stroller Walk
When: May 10
Where: Jones Beach, Long Island, NY
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Reprotox
This subscription database contains summaries on the effects of medications, chemicals, infections, and physical agents on pregnancy, reproduction, and development.
Postpartum Progress
Promoting progress in treatment and comfort among sufferers of postpartum mood disorders, this blog is written by a woman diagnosed with postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder after the birth of her son.
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