It is vitally important for women experiencing postpartum illness to seek help, not only for themselves but to help to keep children safe
It is vitally important for women experiencing postpartum illness to seek help, not only for themselves but to help to keep children safe
People with IBS tend to be more prone than the general population to psychological symptoms including anxiety or depression
People with IBS tend to be more prone than the general population to psychological symptoms including anxiety or depression
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which affects about two per cent of women, is a disabling condition that requires treatment
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which affects about two per cent of women, is a disabling condition that requires treatment
A much greater emphasis needs to be put on dual placements – whenever possible, mothers and children should be placed together
A much greater emphasis needs to be put on dual placements – whenever possible, mothers and children should be placed together
Not only are women more likely to have a mood disorder, but women experience different symptoms than men
Not only are women more likely to have a mood disorder, but women experience different symptoms than men
Postpartum OCD is frequently misdiagnosed and misunderstood – but it is treatable, help is available
Postpartum OCD is frequently misdiagnosed and misunderstood – but it is treatable, help is available
If abortion is such a hard decision, as even advocates maintain, why aren't women allowed the time to make it?
If abortion is such a hard decision, as even advocates maintain, why aren’t women allowed the time to make it?
The biggest predictors of postpartum depression are prenatal depression and a history of depression before conception
LETOURNEAU, DENNIS: The biggest predictors of postpartum depression are prenatal depression and a history of depression before conception
Members of the public can help by supporting women’s right to breastfeed in public and demanding baby-friendly standards in health-care settings
LETOURNEAU, LOUGHEED: Members of the public can help by supporting women’s right to breastfeed in public and demanding baby-friendly standards in health-care settings
Although there are potential risks involved with taking medication, there are very real risks if important psychiatric medication is stopped
LATIMER: Although there are potential risks involved with taking medication, there are very real risks if important psychiatric medication is stopped