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The majority of doctors in North Carolina do not probe for signs of postpartum depression in new mothers, according to a survey conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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evelyna
June 11, 2007, 11:56 p.m.
No one would want to get involved in this. The medical staff would have to waste countless hours communicating with the insurance company only to find out mental health is not covered. More wasted productivity.
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quemara
June 12, 2007, 12:24 a.m.
This is true. After I had my daughter I decided to try the depo shot. Well, needless to say it had a very negative effect on me.. I literally told the tech that was taking all my vitals that I got angry in a sec and saw red!!! I told her to take me off it and give me the pills. The doctor never asked me what else I was feeling, nor did he in the follow-ups. Although this is not depression as the article talks about.. it's still very important for women to discuss with their doctors. And if they seem as though they aren't listening... make them listen!! I finally said something to the doctor, and after that.. all my visits I was asked how I was feeling with the new meds.
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Bixx
June 12, 2007, 5:49 a.m.
I have to say that if a hospital is capable of having a Neonatal Unit - they should be required to have a check list as the Mother leaves the hospital. I have a real huge issue with the laws on " Birth" within the USA. Clinton passed a law that states " Well Mother/Well Baby" to be discharged within 24 hours. UM No, it does not work. Not enough is known about the health of the Mother nor the baby within 24 hours of stay. It is insurance issues as well. 1990 I had my daughter. Stayed in the hospital 4 days. 2 of them well, 27 hours were in Labor. You can not NOT let the welfare of Mother nor child be disregarded. As I laugh..to myself. With so many without insurance ..who are employed. Just takes the Cake. What ever happened to Women and children first?