
by
katstone at 6:16pm Fri, 7 Mar 2008 under
Health & Wellness,
Mommy & Family,
postpartum depression,
Postpartum Progress,
Mothers Act,
BlogHers Act,
MATERNAL HEALTH ISSUES,
MATERNAL HEALTH LEGISLATION,
Postpartum Depression,
The Mothers Act,
Medication,
Melanie Blocker Stokes,
treatments
There is a ridiculous campaign being waged through petitions and blogs right now to block passage of the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act for postpartum depression.
I am truly peeved and disappointed at the breathless, hysterical ranting going on about the MOTHERS Act. Many of those who oppose it seem to have done LITTLE to NOTHING to inform themselves about the actual bill and the organizations that support it. Falsehoods are being spread. Here are some examples: