While considerable media and popular attention is devoted to maternal mental health issues, there has been less focus on the experiences of dads. International Fathers’ Mental Health Day (IFMHD) is an annual global event first launched in 2016 which gives voice to issues unique to men as they transition to fatherhood—their strengths, difficulties, and needs….
Pact for the Cure — PPD ACT by Carly Snyder, MD for PSI Blog May 8, 2017 PPD ACT™ , the largest research study on PPD and other perinatal mood disorders, aims to understand why some women get postpartum depression (PPD) and others do not. If you stand in a room filled with 100 mothers, at least…
It’s World Maternal Mental Health Day by Andrea Bates for the PSI Blog May 3, 2017 Can you imagine it? Voices all over the world coming together to support women who are struggling. To help raise awareness across the globe for women everywhere who are grappling with maternal mental health. Women like you. The expectant…
Every Single Person — Thoughts for Maternal Mental Health Awareness by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D. PSI Blog – May 1, 2017 Here’s a little thought experiment…. Think for a moment about a woman you really care about. It can be your mother, grandmother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt—anyone. Got her in your mind? Now imagine that she isn’t feeling…
April 27, 2017 Popular ResearchKit iPhone App to Study Postpartum Depression Expands to Include New Countries, Modules and Android Version One year after launching iOS version of PPD ACTTM in the U.S. and Australia, UNC School of Medicine launches Android version and Canada CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina (UNC)…
Postpartum Anxiety – Holistic Healing By Pam Marmon PSI Blog – April 26, 2017 The overwhelming smell of antiseptics choked the air as I waited for the doctor’s results in the emergency room. As nurses buzzed past my door, I found myself reconsidering if having it all is worth it. My heart was racing and…
COTD Announcement Welcome to Climb Out of the Darkness 2017 PSI is excited to launch Climb Out of the Darkness 2017 and honored to continue this wonderful event. We have collaborated with many to plan and host a Climb that is built on the great work done by Postpartum Progress and Climb Leaders through the…
PSI is here to support the families of Postpartum Progress March 7, 2017 All of us at Postpartum Support International (PSI) want to say how sorry we are about what has taken place in recent days at Postpartum Progress. To all of you who have so much to offer to women and men who suffer…
Hello from Ann Smith, PSI President May 14, 2017 It was a long busy winter at PSI. We are looking forward to Spring and Summer for lots of reasons, but let me talk about a few. Our 30th annual (imagine that) conference takes place in Philadelphia this year from July 12-15th. The 12th and 13th…
Coming to YOU! PSI Certificate Trainings: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Components of Care We have new trainings planned all the time — come join us! You’ll find more information and registration links below. The 2-day PSI Certificate of Completion Course, taught by experienced and engaging faculty, is a thorough and evidence-based curriculum designed for nurses,…