http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/postpartum-depression-legislation-still-needs-your-support/ MGH Center for Women's Mental Health Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/postpartum-depression-legislation-still-needs-your-support/comment-page-1/#comment-29146 Kerri Balch Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:28:58 +0000 http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/?p=450#comment-29146 I suffered from a very severe Post partum depression in 1997-1998. I was not properly diagnosed until my son was 7 months old. I went to several doctors, therapists and nurses and none of them took me seriously when I was telling them I feared for mine and my son's safety. My husband had no idea how to help. My story is a long one but it it absolutely essential that our society stop the shame surrounding PPD! PPD is highly treateable if it is taken seriously. No woman or child should have to suffer from this not to mention die from it. Thank you- Kerri Balch I suffered from a very severe Post partum depression in 1997-1998. I was not properly diagnosed until my son was 7 months old. I went to several doctors, therapists and nurses and none of them took me seriously when I was telling them I feared for mine and my son’s safety. My husband had no idea how to help. My story is a long one but it it absolutely essential that our society stop the shame surrounding PPD! PPD is highly treateable if it is taken seriously. No woman or child should have to suffer from this not to mention die from it. Thank you- Kerri Balch

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