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.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Excellent Overview of PPD and Related Disorders
This short article clearly describes how PPD differs from the baby blues, postpartum psychosis, and other postnatal mood disorders. It also describes research findings concerning the effects of SSRI antidepressants on breastfed infants.
Treating PPD without Medication
In some cases, it is possible to recover from PPD without the use of prescription medication. Click here if you are interested in reading about one woman's successful recovery plan that did not include medication.
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
May and June Meetings
The Brooklyn PPD Support group for May will be on Monday, May 11th at 7pm. There are two meetings in June, Monday June 8th at 7pm and Monday June 22nd at 7pm. Meetings are held at the Everyday Athlete, 136 Union Street between Columbia and Hicks streets (visit http://www.everydayathletestudio.com/ and click on "contact" for a map).
If you are interested in attending the group, please be sure to RSVP to Molly (mollyatperyerdotorg ; 917-549-6012) or Chris (motherthemother.chrisatyahoodotcom ; 917-771-6359) at least two hours prior to the start of the meeting.
The groups are free, confidential and last approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Babies are welcome.
If you are interested in attending the group, please be sure to RSVP to Molly (mollyatperyerdotorg ; 917-549-6012) or Chris (motherthemother.chrisatyahoodotcom ; 917-771-6359) at least two hours prior to the start of the meeting.
The groups are free, confidential and last approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Babies are welcome.