Postpartum depression for dummies /
Bennett, Shoshana S.
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley,
c2007.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
PChapter 1: The big adjustment: welcome to motherhood -- Chapter 2: These ain't no baby blues: PPD, up close and personal -- Chapter 3: You mean there's more? five related postpartum disorders -- Chapter 4: Looking withinL Is PPD your big bad wolf? -- Chapter 5: A professional assessment: what's huffing and puffing at your mind's door? -- Chapter 6: Seeking out a therapist to keep your proverbial house standing -- Chapter 7: Venting your mind and heart: psychological treatment -- Chapter 8: Counteracting a chemical cause: medical treatments -- Chapter 9: All things natural: alternative treatments -- Chapter 10: Creating a comprehensive treatment plan -- Chapter 11: Getting the most out of your treatment -- Chapter 12: Setting the supermom cape aside: caring for yourself -- Chapter 13: Coping with your feelings -- Chapter 14: Finding somebod(ies) to lean on -- Chapter 15: Helping your partner help you -- Chapter 16: Helping the one you love: a chapter for family, friends, and partners -- Chapter 17: Delight at the end of the tunnel: emerging with a new sense of self -- Chapter 18: Deciding whether to have another baby -- Chapter 19: Ten common fantasies about motherhood -- Chapter 20: Ten thoughts to focus on throughout the day.
Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression