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Brooke Shields, Audrey Gruss and The Hope for Depression Research Foundation

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on November 19, 2009 - 5:17am

There will undoubtedly be news stories over the next few weeks focusing on Brooke Shield’s appearance at The Hope for Depression Research Foundation luncheon which took place this week in Manhattan.

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Open Service Nation Veterans Day Event: Postpartum Depression Initiatives Among National Partners

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on November 10, 2009 - 5:21pm

This morning at George Washington University in Washington DC, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr.

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S.P.A.R.K.S. Center leader in community based Postpartum Depression Programs

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on November 7, 2009 - 7:48am

www.sparks.orgS.P.A.R.K.S Center in Brooklyn NY offers hope and concrete services to women and families struggling with Postpartum Depression.

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Petition in support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act continues to grow!

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on October 20, 2009 - 5:13am

Even as healthcare reform dominates the national legislative agenda, constituents all across America continue to write and send their signatures in support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. This welcome continuation and expression of approval is a direct result of the public’s growing awareness of the prolific consequences of untreated maternal depression and the past lack of response that continues suffering.

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PSI Hosts Annual Conference this Week

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on August 3, 2009 - 2:09pm

For those of you who are eager to learn more about emerging research, legislative action like The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, and other state initiatives, social support, complementary, and cognitive based treatments for PPD, this is the week to head to LA for PSI’s annual conference in sponsorship with Los Angeles County’s Perinatal Mental Health Task Force!

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Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks

Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks

July 19, 2009 - 6:48am

SUNDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- Thanks to high-profile celebrities like Brooke Shields, postpartum depression is out of the closet and discussed as something to recognize and treat.

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Time Magazine and The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act

Written by Susan Dowd Stone on July 16, 2009 - 6:16am

Mainstream media is the primary news source for most Americans seeking to learn the facts and form opinions. Major networks, publications and reputable Web sites are powerful resources which help citizens clarify issues of social relevance. The responsibility these news organizations bear to present objective information about crucial pending legislation has long been the proud mission of respected journalists, news editors and, most recently, bloggers.

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Taking Care of Mom After Childbirth

Written by National Women ... on June 15, 2009 - 1:19pm

You probably had a long list of projects you planned to get done during your maternity leave. However, you now realize that you forgot one thing: This is not a vacation. Instead, it is a time to heal, to get to know your new baby and to learn how to be a mother. So forget everything except these three things.

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Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids

Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids

June 11, 2009 - 3:28pm

THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Postpartum anxiety may delay puberty in biological and adopted daughters, research on mice has found.

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Breast Cancer Surviviors Taking Tamoxifen Have Been Asked to Avoid Certain Anti-depressants

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on June 8, 2009 - 9:33am

Anti-depressants are the most prescribed medication in the United States. So whenever there is new information about anti-depressants and drug reactions I like to get the word out to as many people as possible.

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