Dr. Michelle L. Hobby  
Clinical Psychologist


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Postpartum Depression


PPD Videos/DVDs



DVD: "Healthy Mom Happy Family: Understanding pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (created by Postpartum Support International-PSI)


To watch complete DVD, please contact Dr. Hobby @ (805) 459-8117







DVD: "Feel Like Yourself Again: Understanding Postpartum Depression & other Mood Disorders created by Health & Harmony Media

To watch complete DVD, please contact Dr. Hobby @ (805) 459-8117






Healthology Video: Postpartum Depression- More Than the Baby Blues
click here to watch the video


Phone Support

For phone support in San Luis Obispo County
call
SLO-CAP/Alpha's Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression Support Line: (805) 549-7786

For phone support in any part of the United States
call PSI's Postpartum Depression Helpline: 1 (800) 944-4PPD

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-TALK OR 1-800-273-8255



Web-Resources

Postpartum Support International

Marce Society

Mededppd website

Online PPD Support Group
Postpartum Progress Blog



Local Resources
Alpha- of San Luis Obispo (Pregnancy Counseling & PPD support
)

Postpartum Depression Support Group & Individual Treatment Services  (tx./group conducted by Dr. Hobby,
financial assistance is available through SLO-CAP for women in crisis).

Public Health Department San Luis Obispo County:
1st Time Mothers Services: (805) 788-2068
Maternal and Child Health: (805) 781-5500

San Luis Obispo Mental Health Services
1(800) 838-1381 24-hours

Articles, Book List, Brochures
Postpartum Support International Resource List (Books, Website, etc.)
Meded Postpartum Depression Brochure
SLO-CAP Postpartum Depression Brochure

HRSA Postpartum Depression Brochure

Materials in Spanish
HRSA PPd Brochure -Spanish Version
Meded PPD Brochure- Spanish Version

For Health Care Professionals & PPD Tx. Providers

Mededppd Carepathways Algorithm
Meded PPD health care professionals website
ACOG & APA Treatment Recommendations for Depression During Pregnancy


Postpartum Depression Screening Scale

Edinburgh Postnatal Scale (EPDS)





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Michelle L Hobby Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Psychotherapy & Consultation
Children, Adolescents, and Adults


San Luis Obispo, CA
(805) 459-8117
drhobby@sbcglobal.net.