Genetic link??

[Bookwormprincess]

I came across this article which, since it's two years old, you may or may not have read. But it seems hopeful that this research may help prevent episodes of PP and also answers some of the Why Me? questions that we all inevitably have at one time or another.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6273182.stm

Intrestingly, I know Dr Ian Jones's father really well as he used to be the Pastor of my church, so I am hoping to speak to Dr Jones about my experiences sometime and get tips, if there are any, about how to avoid further episodes or make them less traumatic after another baby.

[winegirl]

Hi Natasha,

Yes it certainly is an interesting one. Genetics is getting bigger everyday and sloely getting linked to more and more illnesses such as cancer, and yes mental health too...

We have only just touched the tip if the iceberg when it comes to genetherapy, but I do know that it is getting bigger every year, and this hopeful for those of us wantng to find solutions and treatment for these things.

How interesting that you know Dr Jones! If you ever get hance to speak to him about this I would be really interested in what his thoughts are (being a scientific geek like i am).

Much love

WG xx

[Bookwormprincess]

Funnily enough I have just had an email from Dr Jones, because he replied to my inquiry about joining the Action on Peurperal Psychosis research group at Cardiff Uni. He invited me to have a chat with him in his clinic in Cardiff, and although we live in Dover, we are actually going to Wales for a holiday in a couple of weeks time, so I might just take him up on that offer. How cool is that! I replied to say I know his parents and that he spoke to my Mum on the phone when I was first diagnosed with PP - I wonder if he'll remember?