News/Press Releases

by Lita Simanis, LCSW November 23, 2015 When I meet someone new and tell them that my work focuses on postpartum depression, I often hear “that must be so hard” or “so sad.” Depending on the circumstances, I will, at the very least,…

August 25, 2015 We are heartbroken after learning yesterday about the death by suicide of PSI member and friend Naomi Knoles. Naomi was a remarkable person who seemed to radiate gentleness, light, and kindness. She had a combination of vulnerability…

Here is a letter we sent in response to Andrew Solomon's article, "The Secret Sadness of Pregnancy and Depression," in the New York Times Magazine May 31st. We feel is it always important to list resources for help so we wrote to the NYT to…

August 7, 2014 Postpartum Support International Provides Resources Following Passage of New Legislation Mandating Maternal Mental Health Services in New York PSI is uniquely poised to assist New York in implementation of the new law. NEW…

Postpartum Support International and the DSM 5 An excerpt from the full article, "Postpartum Depression and Perinatal Mood Disorders in the DSM”" (PDF) In October 2010, at the biennial meeting of the Marcé Society and PSI annual conference…

September 4, 2014: Postpartum Support International Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy Should be Determined by Risk vs. Benefit, Not Media Scare Recent New York Times article generates fury of protest from clinicians NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.,…