Dear Colleague,
A new book is hitting the shelves this month that tells it like it is about the emotional rollercoaster that throw many women (and some men) for a loop after childbirth. In the Postpartum Survival Guide. Life Will Never Be The Same: The Real Mom's Postpartum Survival Guide, Drs. Ann Dunnewold and Diane Sanford have revised their landmark 1994 book, Postpartum Survival Guide, with updated information and new sections on barriers to change, nutritional support, and strategies for self care, including how to cope with the all-too-common feelings of guilt and inadequacy that plague all moms. Visit MedEdPPD's Books section for a link to this book at Amazon.com (you'll find this book in the first column, near the bottom of the page).
Senator Menedez Celebrates the New Mothers Act Law With Women's Health Advocates and Rep. Rush
With Mother’s Day approaching, women’s health advocates joined Congressional champions in the fight against Postpartum Depression to celebrate the enactment of the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, the initiative to combat postpartum depression signed into law as part of health insurance reform. The law was authored by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL). The brand new law will establish a comprehensive federal commitment to combating postpartum depression through new research, education initiatives and voluntarily support service programs. (Read more).
MedEdPPD.org is seeking volunteers for a short survey on maternal depression
MedEdPPD.org is conducting a short survey for the New York State Psychiatric Institute to understand the treatment decision making process for women with depression during pregnancy and after birth. Participation is completely anonymous, requires no personal information, and can be completed online in 15 minutes. Participants must be between 18-44 years of age and either pregnant or have recently given birth to complete the survey. If you qualify or if you know someone who does, this survey can be accessed here.
Medical
Updates
Subjective perception of sleep, but not its objective quality, is associated with immediate postpartum mood disturbances in healthy women.
Bei B, Milgrom J, Ericksen J, Trinder J.
Sleep. 2010 Apr 1;33(4):531-8.
How new moms feel about the amount of sleep they are getting may be more strongly associated with postpartum mood disorders than the actual quality and quantity of sleep they get.
Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of depressive disorders in women.
Deligiannidis KM, Freeman MP.
Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2010 Jun;33(2):441-63.
This article reviews several alternative treatments for depressive disorders in women across the reproductive life cycle, including omega-3 fatty acids and exercise.
Postpartum depression: how childbirth educators can help break the silence.
Zauderer C.
J Perinat Educ. 2009 Spring;18(2):23-31.
This article explores why women with postpartum depression are reluctant to seek help and how childbirth educators can encourage new mothers to talk about their postpartum depression.
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In
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News
This Year, One Extra Mother's Day Gift
Huffington Post, May 7, 2010
Just in time for Mother's Day, Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) hosted a press conference to celebrate the passage of the Mother's Act.
Rosalynn Carter pens new book about mental health
Associated Press, May 2, 2010
The former first lady writes about the stigma attached to mental health and the state of mental health care in the United States in her new book, "Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis."
Maternal Depression Eased With Brief Treatment
Psych Central, May 1, 2010
On-site screening with their child's pediatrician can identify may women with postpartum depression, and a brief course of cognitive behavior therapy may help disadvantaged women more than conventional social services.
In Sleepless Nights, a Hope for Treating Depression
New York Times.com, April 7, 2010
Could sleep deprivation actually relieve depression?
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Events
Calendar
Perinatal Mood Disorders Event: You Are Not Alone
When: May 4
Where: Suffolk, NY
Sounds of Silence 3rd Annual 5K: Run, Walk, Stroller Walk Event
When: May 22
Where: Wantagh, Long Island
Perinatal Mood Disorders Training Event: Unexpected Outcomes
When: May 26
Where: Edison, NJ
Med
Ed
Resources
Eyes Without Sparkle: A Journey Through Postnatal Illness
Hanzak, EA
Radcliffe Publishing, 2005
Elaine Hanzak shares the story of her battle with postpartum psychosis, using her experience to educate and informing health care professionals and women about the illness while providing women and their families with the tools to advocate for their own medical and emotional care.
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Professional association for nurses who specialize in the care of women and newborns.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices
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