By: Steve Jolly, Director Business Development
Women in the
Kansas City area suffering from Postpartum Depression (PPD), a form of clinical
depression, have a resource available to them which was founded by a local woman
who suffered herself from PPD following the birth of her child. The Pregnancy
and Postpartum Resource Center (PPRC), founded by Meeka Centimano, is a
non-profit organization that provides confidential phone support, information
on area support groups for both mothers and fathers experiencing postpartum
adjustment difficulties, as well as providing support to professionals who may
contact PPRC for information and resources about mood and anxiety disorders in
the pregnancy and postpartum periods.
“Postpartum Depression (PPD) is one of
several more serious illnesses that can start any time in the first year after
the baby’s birth. At
least 14% percent of us (1 in 7) experience symptoms, like those at the top of
the page. Some of us might feel like hurting ourselves or the
baby. More often, we’re afraid
we will hurt the baby. That’s why so many of us are afraid to ask for
help, but it’s important to get help as soon as possible. PPRC knows the
difference between being afraid of hurting the baby and intent to hurt the
baby.”
“Most
research says that combining medication, counseling, and social support is the
best way to treat anxiety and pregnancy and postpartum depression. But
regardless of which options you and your healthcare provider decide on, the
sooner you get help, the sooner you will start to feel better.”
Further information on PPRC can be
found here:
Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource
Center Hotline: (913) 677-1300
Other
on-line postpartum depression resources:
2 - Doulas of Greater Kansas City: http://www.kcdoulas.org/index.html
3 - PPD Blog: http://postpartumprogress.com/
I have suffered from PPD for a year after I had my first child. It was a very difficult time and it was hard to cope with. What was the most helpful was having a supportive husband, family, and friends along with coping skills I learned at http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-ppd. I think that treatment depends on the woman and the circumstances she is in. No one treatment is the correct one.
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