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WEBSITES WORTH VISITING
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
PSI is a leading organization in the field of post partum depression.
Their frequently updated website is a comprehensive resource. It also
lists contacts for support people and organizations around the world.
DEPRESSION AWARENESS RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT
DART is a federal government program to educate the public, primary care
providers, and mental health specialists about depressive
illnesses--their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It is affiliated
with the National Institute of Mental Health.
MARCÉ SOCIETY
International Society for Psychiatric Disorders of Childbearing. This
site is for professionals dedicated to research and treatment of
postpartum mental health. This is the Australasian Branch of the Marcé
Society.
THE FAMILY CENTRE
Helps families, communities and workplaces make positive choices. Among
their resources you will find the following booklets available for a
small fee:
1.) "Could You Have Postpartum Depression?"
Information on postpartum depression with
suggestions and strategies for sufferers.
2.) "Helping New Mothers Cope with Postpartum
Depression: A Support Guide for Husbands
and Other Family Members"