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Postpartum Depression

Mother’s Day Bulletin Insert

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This resource was designed as a bulletin insert for Mother’s Day 2017. It may also be used as a flier or as a guideline to speak out about postpartum depression in your community of faith. This Mother’s Day, we want to make sure all of our congregations have the tools they need to truly support […]

Mother’s Day Bulletin Insert

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

This resource was designed as a bulletin insert for Mother’s Day 2017. It may also be used as a flier or as a guideline to speak out about postpartum depression in your community of faith. This Mother’s Day, we want to make sure all of our congregations have the tools they need to truly support […]

PPD Act

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Have you experienced PPD and want to help others? PPD ACT is a research study developed by Postpartum Depression: Action Towards Causes and Treatment (PACT) Consortium, an international group of academic clinicians and scientists committed to understanding the interaction of genes and environment to predict which women are at risk of postpartum depression (PPD). We […]

PPD Act

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Have you experienced PPD and want to help others? PPD ACT is a research study developed by Postpartum Depression: Action Towards Causes and Treatment (PACT) Consortium, an international group of academic clinicians and scientists committed to understanding the interaction of genes and environment to predict which women are at risk of postpartum depression (PPD). We […]

Text 4 Baby

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Text4baby is a free text messaging program for pregnant women and new moms. Moms can get FREE messages each week on your cell phone to help you through your pregnancy and your baby’s first year. Three times a week, text4baby delivers vital information, in English or Spanish, direct to the cell phones of new and […]

Text 4 Baby

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Text4baby is a free text messaging program for pregnant women and new moms. Moms can get FREE messages each week on your cell phone to help you through your pregnancy and your baby’s first year. Three times a week, text4baby delivers vital information, in English or Spanish, direct to the cell phones of new and […]

Postpartum Support International

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Postpartum Support International (PSI) was founded in 1987 by Jane Honikman in Santa Barbara, California. The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Approximately 15% of all women will experience postpartum depression following the birth of a child. […]

Postpartum Support International

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Postpartum Support International (PSI) was founded in 1987 by Jane Honikman in Santa Barbara, California. The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Approximately 15% of all women will experience postpartum depression following the birth of a child. […]

The Postpartum Stress Center

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The Postpartum Stress Center was founded in 1988 by Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW. The Center was established to provide a better understanding and comprehensive clinical intervention for any woman who suffers from the range of prenatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Our objective is to provide support and treatment for the pregnant or postpartum […]

The Postpartum Stress Center

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The Postpartum Stress Center was founded in 1988 by Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW. The Center was established to provide a better understanding and comprehensive clinical intervention for any woman who suffers from the range of prenatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Our objective is to provide support and treatment for the pregnant or postpartum […]

Postpartum Progress

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Postpartumprogress.com is the world’s most widely-read blog dedicated to maternal mental illness, with more than 400,000 monthly pageviews. It offers in-depth information, support and hope for all pregnant and new moms who have postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth, including postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, depression or anxiety during pregnancy, post-adoption depression, postpartum PTSD, […]

Postpartum Progress

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Postpartumprogress.com is the world’s most widely-read blog dedicated to maternal mental illness, with more than 400,000 monthly pageviews. It offers in-depth information, support and hope for all pregnant and new moms who have postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth, including postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, depression or anxiety during pregnancy, post-adoption depression, postpartum PTSD, […]

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing. This 10-question self-rating scale has been proven to be an efficient and effective way of identifying patients at risk for “perinatal” depression. While this test was specifically designed for women who are pregnant or have just had a baby, it has also been shown to be […]

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing. This 10-question self-rating scale has been proven to be an efficient and effective way of identifying patients at risk for “perinatal” depression. While this test was specifically designed for women who are pregnant or have just had a baby, it has also been shown to be […]

UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders

By Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders is directed by David Rubinow M.D., the Chair of the UNC Department of Psychiatry and an internationally known expert in the evaluation and treatment of women with mood disorders that occur during periods of hormonal change. Reproductive mood disorders include depression and anxiety disorders associated with the reproductive life […]

UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders

· by Lindsay Barth, Event Coordinator & PHW Communications Associate

The UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders is directed by David Rubinow M.D., the Chair of the UNC Department of Psychiatry and an internationally known expert in the evaluation and treatment of women with mood disorders that occur during periods of hormonal change. Reproductive mood disorders include depression and anxiety disorders associated with the reproductive life […]