Postpartum Depression Information from Other Organizations

1. Baby Center
www.babycenter.com/refcap/227.html

2. Doulas of North America
www.dona.org

3. The Women's Health Information Center
Depression during and after pregnancy
www.4women.gov/faq/postpartum.htm

4. March of Dimes
Search for postpartum depression.
www.marchofdimes.com

5. Massachusetts General Hospital
Click on postpartum psychiatric disorders.
www.womensmentalhealth.org

6. Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Information about PPD and related links (also in Spanish)
www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_postpartum.html

7. Medline Plus
Search postpartum depression for information.
www.medlineplus.gov

8. Perinatal Foundation
Click on postpartum depression.
National Depression Initiative. 2003. Depression during pregnancy.
In many languages (e.g. Arabic, Spanish, Greek, Assyrian, etc...).
www.perinatalweb.org

9. The Postpartum Stress Center
An excellent resource center for new mothers, sponsored by Karen Kleiman.
www.postpartumstress.com

10. The Kristin Brooks Hope Center
Site concerning PPD and suicide and presents information on where to seek help to address the many issues of mental health.
http://www.hopeline.com/

11. Maternal and Child Health Library – Knowledge Path: Postpartum Depression
This website “about postpartum depression offers a selection of high quality resources and information tools about the causes and effects of postpartum depression as well as identification, prevention, and treatment. It is health professionals, policymakers and families who are interested in tracking timely information on this topic, and will be updated annually.” (courtesy of MCH Library).
www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_postpartum.html

12. PSI – Postpartum Support International.
PSI is an international organization which maintains a database of member organizations and individuals in the United States and worldwide. This organization provides a variety of services and maintains a list of relevant books and videos.
Contact: Jane Honikman. PSI, 927 Kellogg Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, USA. Email: 74442.3467@compuserve.com; Internet homepage: www.postpartum.net. Telephone: (805) 967.7636; Fax: (805) 967.0608.