A Deeper Shade of Blue

Several recent studies have suggested that new fathers, not only mothers, can suffer from postpartum depression.  Fewer men are affected than women (about 3-5%), but it turns out that paternal depression can also have negative effects on the child. 
Good Morning America will be doing a story on male postpartum depression and is looking for […]

Some studies have suggested that in some cultures, where sons are more highly valued, women who give birth to daughters are more vulnerable to postpartum depression; however, a recent French study has reported that women who give birth to sons are more likely to suffer postpartum depression than those having daughters.
The study also found that […]

After delivery, women experience a dramatic drop in estrogen hormone levels. Many have hypothesized that this decline in estrogen levels may precipitate postpartum depression (PPD) in susceptible individuals, and several studies have explored the use of estrogen for the treatment of depression after delivery.
In a double blind, placebo-controlled study including 61 women with PPD, […]

BlogHer, Postpartum Support International (PSI), and Postpartum Progress are joining forces and asking that you take action to help the MOTHERS Act advance to the Senate floor with the support of as many Senators as possible.
What is the MOTHERS Act?
The Moms Opportunity to Access Help, Education, Research and Support for Postpartum Depression Act, or […]

A Deeper Shade of Blue is now out in paperback. Here are some of the latest reviews:
“Timely and critical. A lot has been written about postpartum depression but very little about depression as it pertains to the entire spectrum of childbearing, and rearing, and Dr. Nonacs has done a fantastic job of illuminating and […]

PSI is now offering free Postpartum Open Forum via it’s 800 teleconference line. Limited to the first 15 callers, these sessions, which are informational only, will offer participants an opportunity to ask questions and obtain information from PSI healthcare professionals. The sessions are opened to women who feel they may be suffering from a pregnancy related mood […]

Postpartum depression may affect how a mother interacts with her baby.  Researchers have observed that depressed mothers may be less engaged with their babies and less responsive to their cues.  The concern is that these early disruptions in the mother-child relationship may have long-term consequences.
While treatment with either therapy or medications may be very helpful […]

After delivery, women experience a dramatic drop in estrogen hormone levels. Many have hypothesized that this decline in estrogen levels may precipitate postpartum depression (PPD) in susceptible individuals, and several studies have explored the use of estrogen for the treatment of depression after delivery.
In a double blind, placebo-controlled study including 61 women with PPD, […]

Depression tends to run in families. New research from the Wales School of Medicine suggests that postpartum depression also appears to cluster in some families. In this study, the prevalence of postpartum depression was assessed in 120 sibling pairs with recurrent major depression. What the researchers observed was that women with a […]