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posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)
You Weekly Laugh - Mental Health Humor cartoons drawn by little ol' ME :) (part1)
Your Weekly Laugh - Mental Health Cartoons Drawn By little ol’ ME How is every one this week? There has been a lot of negative news lately and the stress can be over whelming. With so many triggers we need to more than ever keep a close eye on our selves to maintain our balance. But, with so many of us that... Read more
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posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)
Understanding Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Part 4: Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a very serious psychiatric illness that can be life threatening. Across all cultures, it affects approximately 1 per 1000 women in the first days to weeks postpartum. Often the symptoms of postpartum psychosis begin very quickly--- even within the first 48 hours after delivery. Overall, over 90% of women... Read more
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posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)
Understanding Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Part 3:Treatment of Perinatal Depression
Although there is limited evidence from research studies to guide the treatment of women with depression during pregnancy or lactation, there are many available treatment options that can decrease suffering and improve quality of life. Research focused on women during pregnancy or postpartum poses substantial ethical and practical challenges... Read more
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posted 10/03/2008, comments (0)
Screening of Perinatal Depression: Challenges and Queries
Screening for postpartum depression is easy to accomplish by administering self-report screening tests to women during pregnancy or postpartum. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS is one example of an often used screening tool. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a well-validated and widely used 10-item self-report... Read more
