"Baby Blues" an interactive Postpartum Depression Discussion

BOSTON - May 19, 2016 - PRLog -- Immediate Release

Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that can affect women after childbirth. Mothers with postpartum depression experience feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that may make it difficult for them to complete daily care activities for themselves or for others. Postpartum depression does not have a single cause, but likely results from a combination of physical and emotional factors.

The Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. invites you to participate in an interactive Postpartum Depression discussion.  This session will be led by Nyia Noel MD, MPH. Dr. Noel is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist completing a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She attended the University of Michigan Medical School where she also completed a Masters in Public Health with a focus on epidemiology and global health. She trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania residency program. Her interests include fibroids, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, perinatal mental health, and health care access and systems delivery. She lives in Boston with her husband and 9-month-old daughter, Dahlia Noelle.

Questions answered during this informative seminar will include:

• What are the symptoms of postpartum depression?
• How can a woman tell if she has postpartum depression?
• How is postpartum depression different from the "baby blues"
• Are some women more likely to experience postpartum depression?
• How is postpartum depression treated?

Participants will also have the opportunity to address questions, one on one with Dr. Noel.

"By bringing our Mental Health across the Lifespan initiative to the Greater Boston community we shine a light on major issues affecting our community at every phase of the lifespan from - Bullying, Depression in College Students, Postpartum Depression and Successful Aging.  Our goal is to bring awareness and help educate so that these issues are no longer taboo and those suffering can understand, and develop a plan of treatment, so they can lead full and healthy lives, " says Boston Alumnae Chapter President, Monique Carter.

Two NIH Institutes, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) have partnered with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST), the largest African American women's organization in the world to create the Mental Health Across the Lifespan Initiative (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/educational-resources/the-...). This program is a component of this initiative.

This event will be held at the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center, located at 632 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121. Seating is limited therefore registration is required by submission of your name and contact information to Bac_dst@yahoo.com or by calling (617) 548-3642

The June 14, 2016 event starts promptly at 5:30pm.  Registration begins at 5:00pm. Participants will receive valuable resources and refreshments will be served.

Founded in 1945, the Boston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has continuously served the Greater Boston community with an "Uncompromising Commitment to our communities to lead, serve and empower" through community service, civic engagement, and philanthropy.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in local communities throughout the world. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization's Five Point Programmatic Thrust.

Media Contact:

Monique Carter

Bac_dst@yahoo.com

(617) 548-3642