Description of Perinatal Mood Disorders
Postpartum Depression and/or Perinatal Mood Disorders Support
You are not alone. There are many resources to help you when facing postpartum depression and/or perinatal mood disorders. Talk to your doctor, nurse, or counselor to learn more. Many communities offer support groups for women and their families.
There are three support groups in Kalamazoo. Any woman who is pregnant or a new mom is welcome to join the group. It is FREE. You can also bring your baby with you to the group. For additional information and support group locations and time contact the Mother's Mind Matters office at (269)337-4510. Or you can e-mail us for information on support groups at info@mothersmindmatters.org
Support Groups
(click on "Events" tab for up to date Support Group events)
BirthTalk This support group is for moms (families) at any point of their pregnancy. If you have questions about birthing and parenting an infant, this is the group for you. Some of the topics to be discussed are changes in early pregnancy and getting ready for the birth.This is a great chance to ask questions or review labor coping skills. You are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch and spend time with other expectant moms (and dads) and an experienced childbirth educator. Families with toddlers meet before this group from 10:00 a.m. until noon and families with infants meet from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Come early or stay late and chat with families who are experiencing what you are looking forward to.
BabyTalk This family support group meets every Wednesday afternoon 1:30-3:30 p.m. Moms (and dads) with infants up to one year old can network with other moms and share the joys and trials of caring for a new baby. A children’s librarian will share age appropriate stories and activities on the second Wednesday of the month.
ToddlerTalk ToddlerTALK is for caregivers with toddlers 1-3 yrs old. Toddlers play together while parents and caregivers of toddlers share the joys and challenges of parenting a toddler. Bronson’s Connie Koning, an experienced Registered Nurse, will take part in the conversation and can answer questions about child development and health. A children’s librarian will share age appropriate stories and activities on the second Wednesday of the month.
For more information on BirthTalk, BabyTalk, & ToddlerTalk contact Connie Koning at 381-1234
A.W.A.R.E. Support Group for women trying to recover from addictions
For women with children in their life or who are pregnant and in early recovery from drugs and alcohol. The 1st hour is devoted to the topic of the day and the 2nd hour we have lunch, and have a discussion about our lives in recovery. Meetings are every Wednesday from 10:30am-12:30 at First United Methodist Church 212 South Park Street (Big White Church on corner of Park St & Academy across from Bronson Park)
Mother's of Hope for women trying to recover from addictions
Please Contact Mothers of Hope for an Appointment (any of the following contact numbers can assist you) : Gwen Lanier (269)217-3830, Loretta Bates (269)353-1881, or Delores Johnson (269)344-8085
Grief Resources for Parents After the Loss of a Child
Links to Bereavement Groups
Downloadable Forms for Clinicians, Mothers and Support Givers
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a survey you can fill out yourself. It is a screening test; not a medical diagnosis. If something does not seem right, call your health care provider regardless of your score.
Mental Health Professionals Network
This is a list of mental health providers who have a special interest in postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. For EMERGENCIES or if you need URGENT CARE, dial 911 or go to your closest hospital emergency room.
Mental Health Network List
Support Group
A Support Group is a group of people who meet often to share their thoughts and feelings with each other. Often what bothers one person in the group will be familiar to other group members. Group members can share with each other good ways to deal with similar challenges. They are free and do not require insurance. Some maternal support groups welcome babies to attend with the mother.
Group Therapy
A Therapy Group is similar in some ways to a support group. The difference is the group is led by a qualified mental health professional. A therapy group is designed to help people cope with thoughts, feelings and behaviors found with depression, anxiety or stress. The therapist must make a record of each visit. A fee is charged for each visit. Your insurance may pay for this.
Online Resources
Kalamazoo County Resources
Alternatives Pregnancy Care Center
http://www.pregnancychoices.com/joomla
Birth Kalamazoo
Borgess Medical Center
Bronson Methodist Hospital:
Caring Network
http://www.catholicfamilyservices.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=19
Community Healing Center
Department of Human Services
Family and Children Services
Family Health Center
Gentiva
http://www.gentiva.com/index.php
Healthy Babies Healthy Start
http://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/hbhs/index.htm
Partners in Women’s Health
http://www.partnersinwomenshealth.com/index.html
Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=3299&a=90680&v=details
WIC
http://www.kalcounty.com/hcs/wic/wicworks.html
Women’s Health Resources
American College of Nurse Midwives
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
La Leche League International
National Women’s Health Information Center
Hale Publishing-Breastfeeding
WebMD
The Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry
http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org
Fussy Baby Network
http://www.erikson.edu/fbn.aspx
Postpartum Depression and Perinatal Mood Disorders Resources
Emory University Women’s Mental Health Program
http://www.emorywomensprogram.org
I’m Listening – Jane Honikman (founder of Postpartum Support International)
Online PPD Support Group
Marce’ Society
National Center for Fathering
Online Forum for Dads
Perinatal Care Foundation – Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care
Postpartum Dads
Postpartum Education for Parents
The Postpartum Stress Center
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Progress
http://postpartumprogress.typepad.com
Trauma and Birth Stress – PTSD After Childbirth
The Mother Risk Project
http://www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Multi Language Resources
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
www.mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/womeninfants/prenatal.htm
Mental Health Association of Houston
Tus Emociones Despues Del Parto
http://www.mhahouston.org/mha_houston.cfm?a=cms,c,36,9
New Jersey Department of Health
www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/ppd/sobre.shtml
Postpartum Support International-Spanish
http://www.postpartum.net/En-Espa%C3%B1ol.aspx
MedEdPPD
www.mededppd.org - English and Espanol
Legislative Updates
Postpartum Support International
http://www.postpartum.net/Professionals-and-Community/Legislation-.aspx
Susan Stone, MSW, LCSW
Medication Safety
Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
Resources for Mothers
Books Available in the MMM Lending Library
| Name | Author | Year | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothering The New Mother. Women's Feelings & Needs After Childbirth | Sally Placksin | 2000 | 1 |
| Pregnancy Blues | Shaila Kulkarni Misri, M.D., F.R.C.P.C. | 2005 | 2 |
| Why I Jumped | Tina Zahn | 2006 | 3 |
| A Deeper Shade of Blue | Ruta Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D. | 2006 | 1 |
| This Isn't What I Expected. Overcoming Postpartum Depression | Karen R. Kleinman, M.S.W. & Valerie D. Raskin, M.D. | 1994 | 3 |
| What am I Thinking? Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression | Karen R. Kleinman, M.S.W. | 2005 | 1 |
| the no-cry sleep solution | Elizabeth Pantley | 2002 | 1 |
| Overcoming Postpartum Depression & Anxiety | Linda Sebastion, ARNP | 2006 | 1 |
| The Nursing Mother's Companion | Kathleen Huggins, R.N., M.S. | 2005 | 1 |
| Breastfeeding Made Simple. Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers | Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLC | 2005 | 1 |
| The Breastfeeding Book. Everthing You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child From Birth Through Weaning | Martha Sears, R.N., & William Sears, M.D. | 2000 | 1 |
| The Journey To Parenthood. Myths, Realty And What Really Matters | Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D & Leigh G. Balber | 2007 | 1 |
| Down Came the Rain. My Journey Through Postpartum Depression | Brooke Shields | 2005 | 4 |
| Beyond the Blues. A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression | Shoshana S. Bennett, Ph.D., Pec Indman, Ed.D., MFT | 2006 | Spanish and English |
| Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum | Lee S. Cohen, M.D., & Ruta M. Nonacs, M.D., Ph.D. | 2005 | 1 |
| Manual of Obstetrics Diagnosis and Therapy | Kenneth R. Niswander, M.D., Arthur T. Evans, M.D. | 1991 | 1 |
| Manual of Neonatal Care Third Edition | John P. Cloherty, M.D. | 1991 | 1 |
| The Postpartum Husband | Karen Kleiman, M.S.W. | 2000 | 1 |
| The Mother-to-Mother Postpartum Depression Support Book | Sandra Poulin | 2006 | 2 |
| Your Child's Self-Esteem | Dorothy Corkille Briggs | 1975 | 1 |
| Crack Mothers. Pregnancy, Drugs, and The Media | Drew Humphries | 1999 | 1 |
| The Care Of The Drug Dependent Woman And Her Infant | Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr., M.D., Cleofe J. Chavez, M.D., Joan C. Stryker, M.D. | 1978 | 1 |
| Help! These Kids Are Driving Me Crazy | Ron Carter | 1972 | 1 |
| Parents Are Teachers | Wesley C. Becker | 1971 | 1 |
| Problems of Parents | Benjamin Spock, M.D. | 1962 | 1 |
| How Children Fail | John Holt | 1964 | 1 |
| Understanding Your Moods When You're Expecting | Lucy J. Puryear, M.D. | 2007 | 1 |
| The Ghost in the House. Reas Mother's Talk About Maternal Depression, Raising Children, and How They Cope | Tracy Thompson | 2007 | 1 |
| Infanticide. Psychosocial and Legal Perspectives on Mothers Who Kill | Margaret G. Spinelli, M.D. | 2003 | 1 |
| Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. A self-help guide for mothers | Pacific Post Partum Support Society | 2007 | 1 |
| Beyond the Birth. What No One Ever Talks About | Dawn Gruen, MSW,ACSW, Rex Gentry, M.D., Abby Myers, ARNP,Sandra Jolley, ARNP | 2003 | Spanish and English |
| Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders. A Clinician's Guide | Cheryl Tatano Beck, Jeanne Watson Driscoll | 2006 | 1 |
| Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders. Perspectives and Treatment Guide for the Health Care Practitioner | Susan Dowd Stone and Alexis E. Menken | 2008 | 1 |
| Perinatal Mental Health. A guide to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale | John Cox and Jeni Holden | 2007 | 1 |
| Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box | Ann Dunnewold, Ph.D. | 2007 | 1 |
| Transition to Parenthood- A Course for Expectant Parents. A Training Manual for Clinicians and Childbirth Educators | Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D, MFT | 2008 | |
| Step by Step. A guide to Organizing a Postpartum Parent Support Network in Your Community | Jane I. Honikman, M.S. | 2000 | 1 |
| Postpartum Depression for Dummies | Shoshana S. Bennett, PhD | 2007 | 1 |
Available Videos
| Name | Author | Year | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pain of Depression A journy through the Darkness | Freedom From Fear | 1 | |
| Breaking the Silence. Postpartum Depression & Families of Faith | Mental Health Ministries | 2007 | 1 |
| Postpartum Couples. Postpartum Mood Disorders: The Couple's Experience | 2002 | 1 |
Suggested Resources for Group Therapy
| Name | Author | Year | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy | Irving D. Yalom with Molyn Leszcz | ||
| Theory and Practice of Group Counseling | Gerald Corey | ||
| Group Counseling: Strategies and Skills | Ed. E. Jacobs, Riley L. Harvill, & Robert L. Masson | ||
| Step by Step. A guide to Organizing a Postpartum Parent Support Network in Your Community | Jane I. Honikman, M.S. | 2000 | 1 |
Suggested Clinical Resources
| Name | Author | Year | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know About Hormones, the Brain, and Emotional Health | Deborah Sichel, M.D. and Jeanne Watson Driscoll, M.S., R.N., C.S. | ||
| When Words are Not Enough: The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety | Valerie Davis Raskin, M.D. | ||
| The Postpartum Husband | Karen Kleiman, M.S.W. | ||
| Postpartum Depression for Dummies | Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D. | ||
| The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood | Kathleen A. Kendall Tackett, Ph.D. | ||
| Depression in New Mothers | Kathleen A. Kendall Tackett, Ph.D. | ||
| Transition to Parenthood- A Course for Expectant Parents. A Training Manual for Clinicians and Childbirth Educators | Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D, MFT | 2008 | 1 |