A Personal Message: Postpartum Depression is real and affects the entire family.
Discoveries are sometimes serendipitous. At other times, they build on observation and experience. The discovery of penicillin is among the first, and the discovery of Covid-19 is among the latter. The Moderna vaccine for Covid was produced over a weekend, building on 20 years of research.
I have lived long enough, and I have been a doctor long enough to see both the serendipity and the painstaking observation that brings discovery. Starting in 1967, as an obstetrician, I delivered hundreds of babies, and saw enough depressed mothers to know that postpartum depression (PPD) was both real and devastating. Mothers who had an aversion to their babies, or worse, wanted to kill them or themselves.
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Starting soon: Our virtual Run for Boys makes it easy to compete, for a great cause.
The creation of the first multi-disciplinary Program in Male Studies at a major U.S.research university will mark a fundamental shift in the academic landscape.
Learn moreThis series contains seven beautifully written and illustrated children’s books that were created to support and encourage young boys. Using the adventures of Brilliant Bob and his three best friends, it teaches young boys about crucial aspects of masculinity.
By Ken Jolivet