Postpartum Depression For Dummies (For Dummies (Psychology & Self Help))
By Shoshana S. Bennett
Publisher: For Dummies
Number Of Pages: 362
Publication Date: 2007-01-10
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470073357
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470073353
Binding: Paperback
It's a great blessing when a new mom with postpartum depression (PPD) is fortunate enough to be diagnosed early by a knowledgeable medical practitioner or therapist. But without guidance, it isn't always clear where the boundary between normal baby blues and PPD lies. As with any other illness, the quicker that PPD is identified and treated, the faster the woman will recover.
Postpartum Depression For Dummies can help you begin the process of determining what¡¯s going on with you and give you a better idea of where you fall so that you can get yourself into proper treatment right away. The book covers all aspects of PPD, from its history and its origins to its effects on women and their families to the wide variety of treatments available¡ªincluding conventional Western medicine, psychological therapy, alternative medical treatments, and self-care measures. Postpartum Depression For Dummies reveals:
Why some doctors may be hush-hush about PPD
How to distinguish between pregnancy hormone changes, "baby blues," and PPD
The difficulties of getting a proper diagnosis
The role and importance of a therapist
The benefits of medication for depression
Alternative treatments with a successful track record
How to find the right balance of psychological, medical, and alternative treatment
Ways you can help foster recovery
The nutrition you need to care for yourself properly
How to help your partner help you
Postpartum Depression For Dummies also provides the additional resources you need¡ªweb sites, organizations, and further reading¡ªto help avoid the unnecessary suffering caused by undiagnosed and untreated PPD and survive and thrive as a new mom.
Summary: THIS IS A MUST READ
Rating: 5
I have read every word of this book and feel so strongly about it that I have wrapped it in a receiving blanket to give to New Mom's at their Baby Showers!! This is a must to have in a household where there are kids. The humor, the tips, the resources, the written...easy to read quality are exceptional! Shoshanna does not preach, she tells it like it is. Where was this book when I gave birth to our first. Congratulations, Shoshonna on spreading the news that woman can take their life back during postpartum.
Summary: This book changed my life!
Rating: 5
I suffered PPD after the birth of my second son. As a stay-at-home mom caring for two small children, I felt overwhelmed and lost. I was suffering, as were those around me. After reading Dr. Shoshanna's book, I was able to make positive changes to bring balance to my life and overcome my PPD. I stopped beating myself up for not being able to "do-it-all." I started caring for myself by putting good nutrition in my body, taking breaks to have "me" time, and asking for help with housework and childcare. By doing these things, I saw changes immediately and I feel better than I have in a long time. And this book helped my family understand how I was feeling and how to support me. I wish I would have read Dr. Shoshanna's book before I had my first child. Now that I am pregnant with my third child, I plan to continue with the changes I've made and have a much happier experience with my newborn and my family. Thank you Dr. Shoshanna for writing this book and for helping so many women. All mothers (whether first time or not) should read this book.
Summary: BEST RESOURCE TO ASSIST IN OVERCOMING OCD AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Rating: 5
IF YOU ARE A SUFFERER OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND / or HAVE THE HORRIBLE EXPERIECE OF OCD AS A RESULT or AN ADDED PROBLEM AS I DO, THIS BOOK HELPED ME TO SEE THAT THE PROBLEM IS MANAGABLE AND MADE ME NO LONGER AFRAID AND AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME MENTALLY. THE AUTHOR DR. SHOSHANA BENNETT, PHD. HAS WRITTEN THIS BOOK IN A WAY THAT IS PRACTICAL AND HELPED ME IN AN ENOURMOUS CAPACITY BY SHOWING ME THAT OCD IS MANAGABLE AND NOT DANGEROUS. IF NEEDED, I HIGHLY SUGGEST, MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO SPEAK WITH DR. BENNETT (SEND HER AN E-MAIL, ADDRESS IS IN THE BACK OF THE BOOK) AND HAVE A SESSION WITH HER OVER THE PHONE. IT TRULY HELPED ME SEE THE LIGHT ON MY ROAD TO RECOVERY. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU ALSO GIVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK TO YOUR DOCTOR AND/OR PSYCHOLOGIST/PSYCHIOTRIST/SOCIAL WORKER AND HIGHLIGHT THE SECTIONS THAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING AND THIS WILL ALSO EDUCATE THEM JUST IN CASE THEY ARE NOT FULLY AWARE OF ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS, or THIS IS GREAT TO GIVE TO FRIENDS or FAMILY TO EDUCATE THEM AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON.
Summary: Anyone suffering from PPD needs this book!
Rating: 5
Once I picked this book up, I couldn't put it down. I finished it in 2 hours! I honestly think it's the best book I've read on PPD. Dr Bennett explains PPD in a way that anyone, not just professionals, can understand. I felt very comforted reading the book and realizing that I was not alone in dealing with this. I especially felt comforted knowing that Dr Bennett herself had experienced PPD and could speak first-hand about what she went through. I would highly recommend this book to anyone suffering from PPD or anyone who knows someone suffering from PPD.
Summary: Buy this book
Rating: 5
As a psychiatrist I'm thrilled to have this book available to my patients. It offers invaluable information and guidance for new parents, other family members, and professionals on diagnosis and treatment of problems that arise after the birth of a baby. In fact, any mother would appreciate the thorough, poignant, and heartfelt help in sorting out the emotional roller coaster that is new motherhood.
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