There are lots of interesting articles, tidbits and posts online by the cast of characters I like to read, and I want to share some of them with you here: Therese Borchard at Beyond Blue: Do...

Have you joined the Surviving & Thriving Mothers Photo Album here on Postpartum Progress yet? HAVE YOU?!!! We now have more than 60 moms who are great examples of how you can recover and thrive...

This week, as part of the debate over healthcare reform, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment to Senator Harry Reid's healthcare bill that would support funding for postpartum depression screening. This amendment, led by Senator Barbara Mikulski...

For my super creative readers, there are two websites devoted to reducing the stigma of mental illness through the arts that I think you should know about. The first is Little Episodes.  They produce anthologies, special events, and online galleries...

Today the FDA issued a warning for the drugs valproate sodium, valproic acid and divalproex sodium (sold under the brand names Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene and Depacon).  They state that pregnant women should only use valproate if it is essential...

Apparently Thanksgiving is a time to write openly about postpartum depression in the blogosphere.  I was surprised to see such an uptick in stories from women who have gone through it or are currently.  I suppose it's because going through such a...

Birdie Meyer, president of PSI, has shared with me information on a cool opportunity for those of you working in or representing hospitals. I already told you about the new PBS event "This Emotional Life" here.  As part of their nationwide outreach...