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As many as 4 out of 5 women experience so-called “baby blues” in the weeks following birth. But postpartum depression is a psychiatric issue that often goes unrecognized.
On the Wednesday, Dec. 27 edition of Georgia Today: One of Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse is set to close for three months; a police officer pushes for legislation that could help first responders with PTSD; and doctors in Georgia can now prescribe a new medication for post-partum depression.
Community Engagement) for Moms program, which seeks to support the mental health of Georgia women before and after childbirth. With funding from the Georgia Department of Public Health, the program provides expert consultation and education to physicians, physician assistants, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners. “Psychiatric issues, such as depression and anxiety, are the most common adverse events mothers experience during the postpartum period,” says program leader Toby Goldsmith, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Emory University School of Medicine and...