Cindy-Lee Dennis, PhD

 

Media

Television

2019, March CTV – the value of peers for preventing postpartum depression
2012, May CBC – National – Postpartum depression among mothers who kill their baby
2010, May CBC – National – Postpartum depression among fathers
2006, December CTV – Canada AM – Postpartum depression and first-time parents
2006, April TV Ontario –  Guest speaker on the “More to Life” show – Best Practice Guidelines for Nurses
2005, November Dale Hildebrand – Documentary on Postpartum Depression – for Rogers TV
2005, August Fairchild TV (Toronto Chinese TV station) – Postpartum depression
2005, July CTV – Canada AM – Postpartum depression and fathers
2005, July CBC – The National – Postpartum depression and fathers
2005, April Rogers Cable – Postpartum depression
2005, January TV Ontario – Guest speaker on the “More to Life” show – postpartumdepression
2004, December CFTO – Postpartum depression and violence
2004, December Toronto One – Postpartum depression and violence
2004, December Fairchild Chinese TV – Postpartum depression
2002, January Global evening news – Breastfeeding Peer Support Trial

Radio Back to top

October 2013 CFAX 1070 Postpartum depression and psychosis (Victoria, BC)
October 2013 CKNX Radio Postpartum depression and psychosis (Waterloo)
October 2013 CBC Radio Postpartum depression and psychosis
August 2013 CBC Radio Syndication (12 interviews across Canada) – postpartum depression
July 2013 Radio Canada International – Postpartum depression
July 2013 CJOB Radio Winnipeg – Postpartum depression and psychosis
2012, February CBC Metro Morning – Advanced maternal age
2010, June CBC International – Postpartum depression and immigrant mothers
2010, May CBC Winnipeg – Postpartum depression among fathers
2010, May Talk Radio CFRB John Tory – Postpartum depression among fathers
2009, January 680 News – Postpartum depression peer support trial
2009, January Singapore News – Postpartum depression peer support trial
2008, May CBC – Telepsychiatry for treating postpartum depression
2006, December CFRB News at Noon – Postpartum depression
2006, February St. Catherine’s Ted Cobears Show – RNAO Postpartum Depression Best Practice Guideline
2005, August CBC Radio – 2 shows:  Prevention of postpartum depression Postpartum depression and fathers
2005, July AM 640 Toronto – Mike Stafford Show – Postpartum depression and fathers
2005, July 570 New – Garry Doyle Show (Kitchener) – Postpartum depression and fathers
2005, June CFBR Radio – Postpartum depression and fathers
2005, June AM 640 Toronto – Mike Stafford Show – Postpartum depression
2004, December CBC – ‘Across Ontario’ – Postpartum depression peer support trial
2004, December CBC – ‘Metro Morning’– Postpartum depression and violence
2004, December CFBR Radio – Postpartum depression and violence
2004, December 1010 News – Postpartum depression and violence

Newspapers/Newsletters Back to top

2014, October New York Times – preventing postpartum depression
2013, September Globe and Mail – editorial – identification of postpartum depression to reduce maternal suicides
2013, August University of Toronto Bulletin – postpartum depression
2013, August Globe and Mail – postpartum depression
2011, December Toronto Star – older maternal age and perinatal outcomes
2011, November Toronto Star – get back to ‘normal’ after the baby is born
2010, July LA Times – Telecare and depression
2010, May Canadian Press interview – postpartum depression among fathers
2009, April National Post – Postpartum depression
2009, January Over 30 newspapers internationally – Postpartum depression peer support trial
2008, November Globe and Mail – Postpartum depression and fathers
2008, October U.S. News & World Report – Antenatal depression
2008, January Time Magazine (web-based version) – Understanding postpartum depression
2007, September Health Behavior News Service – Treatment of postpartum depression – systematic review
2006, December Globe and Mail – Postpartum depression
2006, May The St. Catherine Standard – Understanding postpartum depression
2006, March National Post – letter – ‘The hardest time of a woman’s life” in response to article “Depression Hits Immigrants Hardest: Study, March 20”
2006, March Globe and Mail – Postpartum depression and immigrant mothers
2005, October Hospital News – Postpartum depression book
2005, July The Regina Leader-Post – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2005, July The Washington Post – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2005, July The Toronto Star – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2005, July The Hamilton Spectator – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2005, January The Bulletin: U of T –Multi-factorial predictive model of early postpartum depression
2005, January Miami Herald – Multi-factorial predictive model of early postpartum depressive symptoms
2004, December Toronto Observer – Postpartum depression
2004, December Toronto Star – Treatment of postpartum depression
2004, December Toronto Star – Postpartum depression
2004, December National Post – Postpartum depression and violence
2004, December Toronto Sun – Postpartum depression and violence
2004, November Toronto Sun – Multi-factorial predictive model of early postpartum depressive symptoms
2004, November Medical Post – Multi-factorial predictive model of early postpartum depressive symptoms
2004, October Boston Psychopharmacology – Treatment of postpartum depression
2004, November Chinese newspaper – Recent immigrant status as a postpartum depression risk factor
2004, October Winnipeg Free Press – Preventing postpartum depression
2002, September Fraser Valley Health Region – Postpartum Depression Three-Phase Research Project

Magazines Back to top

2017, Winter Today’s Parent – Perinatal Anxiety
2014, Winter Alive Magazine – Perinatal depression and omega 3
2011, February ParentsCanada Magazine – Peer support and postpartum depression
2009, Summer Reader’s Digest – Preventing postpartum depression
2009, June Parenting Magazine – Postpartum depression and sleep deprivation
2007, November Today’s Parent – Preventing postpartum depression
2006, July For Me (published by Women’s Day) – Preventing postpartum depression
2006, May Psychiatric News (APA publication) – False and true positives to screening for postpartum depression
2006, Feb/March BabyTalk (American Society of Obstetricians and Gynecology) – Infant sleep, maternal fatigue and postpartum depression
2006, January Prevention Magazine – Understanding postpartum depression
2005, Fall Canadian Nurse – Preventing postpartum depression
2005, Fall Canadian Living – Preventing postpartum depression
2005, Fall Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, Registered Nurse Journal – Preventing postpartum depression
2005, Autumn University of Toronto Magazine – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review
2005, September Fit Pregnancy – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2005, July Mummy Muscle – Prevention of postpartum depression
2005, July Chatelaine – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2005, May Canadian Living – Multi-factorial predictive model of early postpartum depressive symptoms
2005, April City Life– postpartum depression
2004, August Canadian Family – Tip for Breastfeeding Mothers
2004, March Canadian Family – Breastfeeding Peer Support
2004, February Chicago Parent Magazine – Identifying Mothers with Postpartum Depression
2002, February Parents Magazine – Breastfeeding Peer Support

Press ReleasesBack to top

2008, January BMJ – Postpartum depression peer support trial
2008, January Canada Press – Postpartum depression peer support trial
2005, July Canada Press – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2005, July University of Toronto – Prevention of postpartum depression – systematic review results
2004, November University of Toronto – Multi-factorial predictive model of early postpartum depressive symptoms
2002, January Canadian Press – Breastfeeding peer support trial

VideosBack to top

  1. Marcé Society Prevention of Perinatal Depression Video.[link]
  2. Perinatal Mental Health Videos. I have participated in the development of perinatal mental health videos lead by Dr. Linda Rankin, the Director of Northern Ontario Postpartum Mood Disorder Strategy Project. This project was funded through grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. There are four new videos for phase II and I am profiled as an expert in three of the videos related to paternal depression, mother-infant attachment, and breastfeeding. [link]

WebinarsBack to top

  1. Medela. August 26, 2015. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy to Improve Breastfeeding Initiation, Duration, and Exclusivity – 880 USA attendees
  2. Hospital for Sick Children, Infant Mental Health Program. 2014, 2015, 2106. Perinatal Depression: Impact on Children and Current Management Strategies for the Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) training [two programs financed by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)]. Over 100 sites join by web from across Canada.