PBS To Air "Depression: Out of the Shadows" on May 21

From the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

The national premiere of the PBS documentary, "DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows", on Wednesday, May 21 at 9pm ET.  (Check local PBS station listings.)  The documentary weaves the science and treatment of depression with intimate portrayals of families and individuals living with its effects.  Personal stories include a woman from Minneapolis who experienced postpartum depression.

After the documentary, Jane Pauley will host "TAKE ONE STEP: Caring for Depression," a moderated panel discussion featuring NAMI medical director Ken Duckworth, Dennis Charney, MD, dean of Mt. Sinai Medical School, and Annelle Primm, MD, MPH, director of minority and national affairs for the American Psychiatric Association. 

Comments

[BPD in OKC]

I'm looking forward to watching this

[Kimmelin Hull]

Thanks so much for the heads up on this. I have it marked on my calendar!

on another note: I just ordered a book from Amazon entitled, "Mothering the New Mother" by Sally Placksin. THe book includes a lengthy chapter on PPD as well as all diff. types of post partum mood disorders. I am just getting ready to delve into it, but like the looks of the book. The subtitle is: "Women's Feelings & Needs After Childbirth. A Support & Resource Guide"

Sounds very promising, and something I will likely refer to in my childbirth preparation classes.

[Becoming Me]

Great information, Karen. I posted story #2 on my blog. Later this week I am going to compile a list of resources to to post on the blog regarding PPD. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I'm going to post it in my side bar area as links.

[Becoming Me]

Great information, Karen. I posted story #2 on my blog. Later this week I am going to compile a list of resources to to post on the blog regarding PPD. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I'm going to post it in my side bar area as links.