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Katherine Stone
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  • Atlanta, GA
  • United States
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Katherine, this is a great post - thank you for sharing it with WEGO Health! Not only is it a source of great information, it's great information written in a way that any woman could understand it. One of my favorite parts of the post, however, ...
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Incredible post! I am thankful that you are able to put into words what so many women experience and are unable to describe with their own words. I have experienced postpartum depression and anxiety myself and it was a terrifying time in my life. ...
November 16
Katherine Stone and Amy K are now friends
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Hi there. Just joining and checking out Wego Health. I'm an e-patient advocate for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum depression.
November 16
Feeling blue? Anxious and irritated? Talking with others can help. Share your personal experience and find the latest news and information on depression and anxiety.
November 16
Women’s health encompasses numerous topics. This is the place to discuss everything from breast health and preconception/conception to birth control and menopause.
November 16
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What does it feel like to have postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety? What are the symptoms? How do you know when you have it? I thought we'd have a talk today about the signs of postpartum depression and anxiety, and we'd do it in "plain m...
November 16
Katherine Stone is now a member of WEGO Health
November 16

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In the online health communities I participate in, I'm:
an Engineer (Ensuring everyone gets what they need)
The online health resource I contribute to most frequently is:
http://postpartumprogress.typepad.com
This site is:
my blog
Another place where I contribute is:
http://www.twitter.com/postpartumprogr
Which is:
my twitter
I’m also on:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Postpartum-Progress/140443741228
It's:
a community I manage/moderate
You can also find me at:
http://www.postpartum.net
This is:
a community I contribute to
More about me (my health interests and reasons for joining WEGO Health)
I write the most widely-read blog in the US on postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and other mental illnesses related to chidlbirth. I'm joining so that I can connect with other avid patient advocates.

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The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety in Plain Mama English

What does it feel like to have postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety? What are the symptoms? How do you know when you have it?

I thought we'd have a talk today about the signs of postpartum depression and anxiety, and we'd do it in "plain mama English". We won't use words like hypomania or dysthymia or suicidality or psychomotor agitation. We will use the words we hear in our heads when we think about what the hell is happening to us ...

When you read the lists below, keep in mind a few… Continue

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 1:23pm — 2 Comments

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At 5:10pm on November 16, 2009, A. James Hillelson (Jim) said…
Katherine, I'm on twitter too! Yes, I'm a man... yet, I am a chronic illness/disabled advocate. Joining together we may reach even more men and women who need what we have to share. Feel free! www.twitter.com/SpiritualMan57

I'll be looking for you too!

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At 2:49pm on November 16, 2009, Amy K said…
Katherine,
I just realized I am already following you on twitter! I look forward to "tweeting" with you there.
Amy K
At 2:43pm on November 16, 2009, Amy K said…
Hi Katherine!
So great to have you here. I look forward to connecting and sharing with you. Thanks for jumping right in and joining the Depression and Anxiety group as well as Women's Health. If you get a chance to search through our blog posts here on the site, I am sure you will find some that will really be of interest to you, as well as discussions within the groups.
I would love to invite you to our Pregnancy Group as well, as the topics discussed there may cross-over into your areas of interest.
Welcome!
Amy K
 
 
 

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