Good evening (morning) It has been a wonderful experience working with Kathy and Denyse on the development of this project and I would like to thank them for entrusting me with this role as the facilitator of the mother baby support group. One of the common themes which has been expressed by the many women attending the group has been the exceptional nursing they have received on the mother/baby unit. I would also like to thank Sarah Schleifer for her ongoing clinical guidance and supervision with these important and precious dyads and her caution regarding research results and methods. You have just been given a thorough overview of the history, clinical symptoms and social relevance of post partum illness – I would like to expand that awareness by offering empirical validation for professionally run support maternal support groups, and create for you the picture of the woman who attends such groups – every mother brings a different constellation of symptoms suffered, but all are in search of comprehending and healing their symptoms. I also want to welcome you into the continuum care by making you aware of how to utilize and connect with this resource, extending its benefits to your patients.
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