Postpartum Depression Demystified

Author : Joyce A. Venis,Suzanne McCloskey
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : CORNELL:31924105321982

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Postpartum Depression Demystified by Joyce A. Venis,Suzanne McCloskey Pdf

Postpartum depression is the most common complication women experience after childbirth — nearly 700,000 new moms suffer from it each year. Yet this serious mood disorder, characterized by sadness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness and guilt, insomnia, and thoughts of harming the baby or oneself, continues to be widely misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed. In Postpartum Depression Demystified, renowned PPD authority Joyce Venis and Suzanne McCloskey, both PPD sufferers themselves, turn their combined experience and expertise into an insightful and supportive guide for everyone living with and seeking to understand this condition. Venis and McCloskey cover topics including: the nature of PPD and how it differs from other perinatal mood disorders how to recognize and cope with the symptoms how to obtain an accurate diagnosis key risk factors and how to minimize them medications and therapies getting the support you need from your partner, family, and friends how PPD can affect your relationship with your partner and your baby nurturing yourself through recovery

Author : Adrian I. Rosenfield
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1600212840

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New Research on Postpartum Depression by Adrian I. Rosenfield Pdf

Postpartum depression affects 10-15 percent of women any time from a month to a year after childbirth. Women with postpartum depression may feel restless, anxious, sad or depressed. They may have feelings of guilt, decreased energy and motivation, and a sense of worthlessness. They may also have sleep difficulties and undergo unexplained weight loss or gain. Some mothers may worry about hurting themselves or their baby. In extremely rare cases - less than 1 percent of new mothers - women may develop something called postpartum psychosis. It usually occurs within the first few weeks after delivery. Symptoms may include refusing to eat, frantic energy, sleep disturbance, paranoia and irrational thoughts. Women with postpartum psychosis usually need to be hospitalised.

Author : Lynne Murray,Peter J. Cooper
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999-07-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1572305177

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Postpartum Depression and Child Development by Lynne Murray,Peter J. Cooper Pdf

One in ten women suffers from an episode of significant depression following the birth of a baby. These depressions can have a profoundly negative effect on the quality of the mother infant relationship and, in turn, on the course of child development itself. The first book in a decade to deal exclusively with the impact of postpartum depression on child development, this groundbreaking volume brings together rigorous and sophisticated research from eighteen of the leading authorities in the field.

Author : Michael W. O'Hara
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461384168

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Postpartum Depression by Michael W. O'Hara Pdf

Postpartum Depression: Causes and Consequences chronicles a decade and a half of research into this relatively common mood disorder experienced in various forms by between 10-40% of all women following delivery. The author has conducted three major studies all of which are presented in this volume. The most recent study comprises the bulk of the monograph and presents the results with regard to psychological, social and hormonal factors in postpartum depression and the blues. Information regarding the epidemiology, etiology and treatment of postpartum depression is also included. The work described in this volume represents the attempt by the author to begin to address several of the major unresolved questions regarding the prevalence, causes, and consequences of postpartum mood disorders. The important negative implications of poor maternal adjustment for both the new mother and her family as well as the increased awareness of childbearing women who are now demanding answers and information make this book indispensable for all practitioners in psychology, psychiatry and obstetrics-gynecology as well as for the students of these disciplines.

Author : Ronald Rosenberg,Deborah Greening,James Windell
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780786730001

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Conquering Postpartum Depression by Ronald Rosenberg,Deborah Greening,James Windell Pdf

Each year over 400,000 new mothers experience a range of negative emotional reactions-categorized as postpartum depression (PPD). Yet most obstetricians misunderstand and mistreat PPD, prescribing a single-therapy, simplistic approach that frequently falls short of curing the patient.Based on the authors' research and unique, highly successful treatment, Conquering Postpartum Depression outlines a groundbreaking multidisciplinary action plan for beating PPD, including a combination of talk therapy, new-parent counseling, and in many cases the safe use of antidepressant medications even while pregnant or breastfeeding. With the newest information on how genetic factors and pre-existing conditions can contribute to PPD, Conquering Postpartum Depression is the book that new mothers and even doctors reach to for authoritative and reassuring counsel.

Author : Karen Kleiman
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781469107257

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What Am I Thinking? by Karen Kleiman Pdf

"What Am I Thinking contains essential information for a woman and her family who plan on having another baby after a previous experience with postpartum depression. As these women know, planning another pregnancy can be a process filled with profound anxiety, indecision, fears, and self-doubt. What if I get depressed again? What if it's worse this next time? What if something terrible happens? What if I'm making a mistake? Filled with self-help strategies, current treatment recommendations, and practical advice, this book offers women the hope, confidence, and support they need to make this journey in spite of their anxiety. With this resource and available knowledge in hand, they are likely to feel more empowered, enabling them to proceed with confidence."--publisher description.

Author : Ariel Dalfen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0470738685

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When Baby Brings the Blues by Ariel Dalfen Pdf

A leading expert on postpartum depression offers new mothers an insightful, medically sound guide to recovery A full 20 percent of new moms will be affected by PPD--but the good news is that PPD is very responsive to treatment. This guide, written by psychiatrist and internationally acclaimed PPD specialist Ariel Dalfen, leads women out of the maze of depression, offering medical and psychotherapeutic options, practical lifestyle changes, and an impressive array of resources for further support. Complete with a PPD diagnosis questionnaire, a treatment plan checklist, and a table of medications and side effects, this upbeat guide also includes daily affirmations used by Dr. Dalfen's own patients when recovering from PPD. Dr. Ariel Dalfen (Toronto, ON) is a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and an acclaimed lecturer and medical researcher in the area of post-partum depression.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Xspurts.com
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Postnatal Depression by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sharon L. Roan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1558507655

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Postpartum Depression by Sharon L. Roan Pdf

A comprehensive authoritative guide to this disorder. It includes solutions to problems ranging from minor adjustment disorders to severe depressions.

Author : Lori Elizabeth Ross,Cindy-Lee Dennis,Emma Robertson Blackmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0888684851

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Postpartum Depression by Lori Elizabeth Ross,Cindy-Lee Dennis,Emma Robertson Blackmore Pdf

This new guide on postpartum depression (PPD) is both practical and evidence-based, and includes the best and most current studies to date on PPD as well as practical experience from the field. Postpartum Depression was specifically developed to meet the needs of front-line health and social service providers who work with women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It provides a unique Canadian perspective and covers diversity issues in more depth than existing resources. The guide is the result of a partnership between CAMH, Journey Support Services, the University Health Network, Best Start and Toronto Public Health. The guide aims to help front-line workers identify PPD and support women and their families in getting the help they need. It includes information on: risk factors for developing PPD detection of and screening for PPD prevention treatment options referral to assessment and treatment support for family members self-care for women diversity issues regarding PPD. It also includes several illustrative case studies.

Author : Jacqueline Langwith
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-06
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737757828

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Postpartum Depression by Jacqueline Langwith Pdf

The birth of a child should be a joyous time, but often those feelings are overshadowed in women who experience the "baby blues." This condition is typical in 80 percent of childbirths, and it only lasts a week or so. The more dangerous version lasts months or years, and can impact a mother's ability to care for herself, her family, and her new child. This guidebook provides essential information on postpartum depression, but also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes, and first-person narratives by people coping with postpartum depression. Patients, family members, or caregivers explain the condition from their own experience. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Essential to anyone trying to learn about diseases and conditions, the alternative treatments are explored. Each essay is carefully edited and presented with an introduction, so that they are accessible for student researchers and readers.

Author : Ivy Shih Leung
Publisher : Abbott Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1458200221

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One Mom’s Journey to Motherhood by Ivy Shih Leung Pdf

Author Ivy Shih Leung shares her not-so-perfect road to motherhood in this book that is part memoir and part self-help guide, reflecting lessons learned in the form of helpful tips and information to empower readers on the biological and sociological roots behind postpartum depression (PPD). She also seeks to raise awareness of the myths of motherhood and the stigma of PPD that contribute to the silent suffering of many mothers, as well as the importance of adequate social support in the early postpartum weeks. A culmination of Ivy’s frightening PPD journey and her emergence from it with a passion to learn more about perinatal mood disorders, this book is fueled with passion to help other women and their families, anger from the unnecessary suffering Ivy went through from the lack of information available to the public about PPD, her doctors’ ignorance and lack of sensitivity, and public remarks like, “There is no such thing as a chemical imbalance”—all of which shows there’s still a long way to go in terms of educating the public about an illness that is suffered by one in eight new mothers. With side effects that include shame, helplessness, and despair at a time that is supposed to be one of the happiest in a woman’s life, Ivy wants to help fellow PPD advocates get the message out that PPD is not a mind-over-matter thing, as those who don’t know any better tend to believe. PPD is an illness that must be taken seriously. We must all remember that the health of the family unit depends on the mother’s well-being. “… Ivy Shih Leung’s voice as a storyteller is strong, loud, and clear. Ivy is a survivor of postpartum depression, and through the written words on each page you can hear her roar.” —Jane Honikman, Founder of Postpartum Support International

Author : Robert O. Friedel
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780738220253

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Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified, Revised Edition by Robert O. Friedel Pdf

The authoritative guide to understanding and living with borderline personality disorder, now fully revised and updated Millions of Americans suffer from borderline personality disorder (BPD), a psychiatric condition marked by extreme emotional instability, erratic and self-destructive behavior, and tumultuous relationships. Though it was once thought to be untreatable, today researchers and clinicians know that there is every reason for hope. Dr. Robert Friedel, a leading expert and pioneer in pharmacological treatment for BPD, combines his extensive knowledge and personal experience into this comprehensive guide. Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified shares: The latest findings on the course and causes of the disorder Up-to-date information on diagnosis An accessible overview of cutting-edge treatment options For those who have been diagnosed and those who think they may have the illness, and for the family and friends who love and support them, this book illuminates new information and points the way to an ever more hopeful future. The revised edition includes new forewords from Donald W. Black, MD, and Nancee S. Blum, MSW, and family educators James and Diane Hall.

Author : Randi Fredricks
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Evidence-based psychiatry
ISBN : 9781434383365

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Healing and Wholeness by Randi Fredricks Pdf

Healing and Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health provides a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative treatments for mental health, with information and research on their effectiveness for treating specific disorders. Twenty-two chapters document research and the current practice of using complementary and alternative therapies in treating a number of disorders, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, and addictions. The therapies covered are both state-of-the-art and ancient, including naturopathy, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, meditation, and others. Each chapter begins with a description of the classification of the disorder, followed by discussions of scientific documentation on diet, nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, complementary and alternative therapies, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes. This compendium of integrative and holistic therapies provides the reader with access to a multitude of options for improving their mental health. This is a thorough guide to alternative therapies in the mental health field, organizing a large amount of information in a relevant, easy-to-use format. Healing and Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health can be used as a standard reference for the mental health care professional, the graduate student, or anyone looking to improve their emotional health. To learn more about Healing and Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health and to read excerpts, visit www.HealingandWholeness.org.

Author : Shefali Naidu
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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HOMOEOPATHY DEMYSTIFIED" A CLARIFIED PERSPECTIVE FOR ALL by Shefali Naidu Pdf

In the present era, publicity has pervaded the healthcare sector like never before. The choice of right and wrong or beneficial and harmful gets influenced by the power of the purse. Even if you are a health enthusiast, are you certain about the efficacy of your lifestyle? Are you sure about the safety of the disease management techniques you apply – for yourself and your loved ones? Especially when a sea of information is at your fingertips, common beliefs seem to be influenced by biased information. Moreover, rejecting something sans a fair trial eliminates the chances of potential benefits that it could have offered. Not to mention, when it is a health subject, the stakes are higher. In these selfish times, lay your hands on the answers to the most pertinent questions asked to a homoeopath – who's motive is nothing else than creating awareness. These answers can give you a clarified perspective to make informed decisions for your well-being. Further, this book doesn't boast about homoeopathy. In fact, it discusses the potential of homoeopathy while explicitly stating the well-defined boundaries.