Here are some resources for new parents as well as links to the studies I referenced in my speech.
Thanks so much for checking them out.
These links will direct you to a new page
Helpful Resources about Perinatal Mood disorders:
https://parentingpod.com/health/maternal-mental-health/perinatal-mood-disorders/
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/
http://postpartum.org/
http://gidgetfoundation.org.au/
Resources that I used as references in my TED talk:
Suicide is the leading cause of death in new mothers:
http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/183/4/279.full
CEMD. Confidential inquiries into maternal deaths: Why mothers die, 1997–99. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2001.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3109493/
Effects of untreated postpartum depression on kids:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2819576/
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/10/postpartum-depression-affects-children.html
Paternal postpartum depression:
Some excellent information, as well as a questionnaire you can take to your doctor, from 'The Parenting Pod' can be found here:
https://parentingpod.com/paternal-postpartum-depression/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2922346/
Time Magazine article about dads with PPD
http://time.com/5014221/postpartum-depression-men/?utm_source=time.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-brief&utm_content=2017110819pm&xid=newsletter-brief
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjop.12396/full
You and your family will get through this!
It is ok, to sometimes, not be ok. Reach out! There are helping hands waiting to lift you until you are strong enough to carry yourself again. XO
Thanks so much for checking them out.
These links will direct you to a new page
Helpful Resources about Perinatal Mood disorders:
https://parentingpod.com/health/maternal-mental-health/perinatal-mood-disorders/
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/
http://postpartum.org/
http://gidgetfoundation.org.au/
Resources that I used as references in my TED talk:
Suicide is the leading cause of death in new mothers:
http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/183/4/279.full
CEMD. Confidential inquiries into maternal deaths: Why mothers die, 1997–99. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; 2001.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3109493/
Effects of untreated postpartum depression on kids:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2819576/
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/10/postpartum-depression-affects-children.html
Paternal postpartum depression:
Some excellent information, as well as a questionnaire you can take to your doctor, from 'The Parenting Pod' can be found here:
https://parentingpod.com/paternal-postpartum-depression/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2922346/
Time Magazine article about dads with PPD
http://time.com/5014221/postpartum-depression-men/?utm_source=time.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-brief&utm_content=2017110819pm&xid=newsletter-brief
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sjop.12396/full
You and your family will get through this!
It is ok, to sometimes, not be ok. Reach out! There are helping hands waiting to lift you until you are strong enough to carry yourself again. XO