Postnatal and Postpartum Care, Women's Diseases & Disorders, Psychological Disorders, Depression & Mood Disorders

This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression

Name: This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
Author: Karen R. Kleiman
ISBN: 9780553370751

by Karen R. Kleiman, Valerie Davis Raskin

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Overview

"A thorough description of postpartum emotional problems and their treatment can be found in a comprehensive new book....(It) includes a very valuable chapter on how husbands can help their wives when postpartum depression overcomes them."--Jane Brody

"At long last, mothers and families suffering postpartum depression have a book of hope."--Nancy Berchtold, founder and director, Depression After Delivery

Covers symptoms of PPD/shame & negative thoughts/panic attacks/trmt options, incl. medication, self-help groups/etc