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Postpartum Depression Support Groups
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Vancouver and Lower Mainland Contacts
Websites - Newsgroups - Web Forums
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
symp-toms, 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"
BC REPRODUCTIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
BCRMHP is a multidisciplinary program run out of St. Paul's and
BC Women's Hospitals in Vancouver, BC that counsels women who are
experiencing emotional problems related to their menstrual cycle with
particu-lar emphasis on: pregnancy, postpartum adjustment,
infertility, pregnancy loss, premenstrual syndrome and menopause.
WEB FORUMS
Neurology - Massachusetts General Hospital
- Depression Web Forum
Mixed Nuts
- Depression Web Forum
DepressionForums.org
- An open peer discussion of depressive illnesses, mental health issues, treatment options and support.
USENET NEWSGROUPS
alt.support.depression
- For people with any type of depressive disorder
soc.support.depression.crisis
- Coping with depressive crisis's
soc.support.depression.family
- Coping with family members
alt.support.depression.recovery
- Recovery support
soc.support.depression.manic
- Coping with Manic-Depressive Disorder
soc.support.depression.misc
- Depression and mood disorders of all kinds
soc.support.depression.treatment
- Support for those undergoing or considering treatment
alt.support.depression.medication
- Support for those taking medication for depression
RESOURCES
Postpartum Depression Support Groups
—> Websites - Newsgroups - Web Forums
Vancouver and Lower Mainland Contacts
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