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Katherine Stone is a nationally-recognized, award-winning advocate for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.  In 2001 she suffered a devastating bout of postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder after the birth of her first child.  The feelings of fear, isolation and shame she experienced inspired her to take action to help others.  In 2004 she created the blog Postpartum Progress, now the most widely-read blog in the United States on postpartum depression (PPD), postpartum anxiety, postpartum psychosis and other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth. 

Postpartum Progress offers the most comprehensive information available on the latest research, events and resources, as well as an unflinching look at what it is truly like to experience PPD.  It features daily news and commentary, as well as a continuously-updated list of support groups around the country, stories from moms and fellow sufferers, and links to major support organizations and top treatment programs.   Its readers include current sufferers, survivors, and clinicians from such institutions as Massachusetts General Hospital and Johns Hopkins.

Stone is also a contributing blogger for PBS' "This Emotional Life" site.  She has served as guest editor on the topic of postpartum depression at BlogHer, the world's top community for and guide to blogs by women.   She currently is on the board of directors of Postpartum Support International and the advisory board of the Perinatal Depression Information Network.

Postpartum Progress is supported solely by Katherine, so if you'd like to advertise, sponsor or otherwise fund this important resource, please contact postpartumprogress@gmail.com.  She'd be most grateful.  That's you Johnson & Johson, What to Expect, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Graco, Evenflo, Gerber, Avent, Medela, Baby Bjorn, Fisher-Price, Similac ... can anyone hear me?!  ;-)

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Prior to becoming a full-time advocate and stay-at-home mom, Stone spent 7 years in marketing at The Coca-Cola Company, most recently as Director of Experiential Marketing.  She lives in the Atlanta area with her husband and two children.

Katherine Stone is NOT a healthcare provider.  She provides peer-to-peer support and information for educational, advocacy purposes only.  Readers should consult their healthcare providers for individual advice regarding their own situation.  Oh, and she's also not a romance novelist.

** Contact Katherine at stonecallis@msn.com.

**For media, sponsorship or speaking inquiries only, please call 678-764-2141 or email postpartumprogress@gmail.com.

**If you're looking for help within your state, visit PSI's website at www.postpartum.net to get information on the coordinator in your area. 

**Photo of Katherine by Lara Rossignol (www.rossignolfoto.com).