Welcome to the Brooklyn Post-Partum Depression Support Group site. If you or a mom you care about is suffering from PMADs (perinatal mood/anxiety disorders), while pregnant or post-partum, I offer information, education, resources, group support and individual therapy. I am also a certified Yoga and Meditation teacher with a holistic, individualized approach to healing. These services are provided by Melissa Paschke, LCSW.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Preventing PPD Naturally
Click here to read an interesting article by Shoshana Bennett, a leading scholar in the field of maternal mental health, about what moms of infants can do to avoid sleep deprivation.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Well Postpartum Weblog
A new blog offers alternative, complementary treatment options for women who are suffering from PPD and related perinatal disorders. Check it out here: www.wellpostpartum.com
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Recent Articles
- This article describes a new study that found that exercise during and after pregnancy can help to decrease depressive symptoms.
- New research is being conducted at Brown University and Butler Hospital in RI to test the effectiveness of family-focused psychotherapy in treating PPD, as compared to traditional individual therapy.
- This study found new evidence to support the link between depression and sleep disturbances.
- The journal Pediatrics just published results from a study that found that "three simple questions were just as good as conventional screening for identifying potential postpartum depression among new mothers."
- This article examines nature versus nurture in determining the causes of depression.