A MOTHERS Day Education--A PPD Primer |
| Published: October 24, 2007, 10:48 pm |
| Tags: bloghers act, health wellness, law, mommy family, politics news, blog day for mothers act, depression, health wellness, mothers act, postpartum depression |
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To underscore today's "Blog for the MOTHERS Act" event, it is important to know the basis of this very important legislature. Postpartum depression is an oft-stigmatized and misunderstood mental disorder, and is consequently under-diagnosed. In conjunction with the other BlogHer MOTHERS Act posts, I'd like to take this opportunity to provide a primer of sorts for PPD. Education and advocacy are the first steps towards successful treatment of all women who suffer from this disorder. What, exactly, is postpartum depression, and what separates the disorder from the "baby blues?" According to the National Women's Health Information Center, one should contact their doctor if they experience any of the following symptoms for two weeks or longer: * Feeling restless or irritable * Feeling sad, hopeless, and overwhelmed * Crying a lot * Having no energy or motivation * Eating too little or too much * Sleeping too little or too much * Trouble focusing, [ Full article ] |
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