The supplemental information shown below will increase your knowledge of postpartum depression and your proficiency with cultural competency. They have been compiled by nurse scientists at the University of Washington School of Nursing and are highly recommended:

Interventions for Postpartum Depression, Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.

A Method for Assessing Cultural Factors Affecting the Clinical Encounter
Perinatal Depression: Prevalence, Screening Accuracy and Screening Outcomes

Cultural Formulation of Psychiatric Diagnosis: An American Indian Woman Suffering from Depression, Alcoholism and Childhood Trauma

Conceptualizing and Measuring Historical Trauma Among American Indian People

Prevalence of Major Depression Episode in Two American Indian Reservation Populations

You Have to Show Strength: An Exploration of Gender, Race and Depression
Ti Cantaria Mi Vida: I Would Tell You My Life, If Only You Would Ask

Postpartum Depression Among African-American Women

Postpartum Beliefs and Practices Among Non-Western Cultures

Cultural Themes to Understand Perinatal Depressive Symptoms in Women of Color

In addition, the following websites may be of interest:

http://www.toronto.ca/health/pp_depression.htm Prepared by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, it includes a discussion of risk factors, detection, effect, and public health interventions.

http://www.depressionafterdelivery.com/

http://www.thebodyblues.com/ A clinically-proven program from a University of Washington nurse scientist for “Women Who Feel Tired, Stressed and Eat Too Much.”

http://www.ppmdsupport.com/ Postpartum Support International of Washington

http://www.postpartum.net/ Postpartum Support International

http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/ppd/ Speak Up When You’re Down

Improving Maternal and Infant Mental Health: Focus on Depression

Clinically Identified Maternal Depression Before, During, and After Pregnancies Ending in Live Births