UNC inpatient program serves as a model in treating postpartum depression

Posted Dec 9, 2015
For mothers who find the joy of childbirth clouded by postpartum depression, hospitalization can ease the stresses of new parenthood and protect their children from danger. UNC Hospitals is home to one of the few inpatient treatment centers for postpartum mood disorders in the country, but with only a few beds and an average stay of 10 days, it's hard for women who suffer to get a slot. (WRAL.com)

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