Postpartum Depression Treatment - Social Worker Amanda Gets Practical About Postpartum Depression 😥
Channel: Postpartum Depression Support
Date: 01/08/2019

In this postpartum depression treatment video, I had the awesome privilege to interview Amanda Thiessen. Amanda is a social worker and parent support worker at a local parenting program I attend. I invited Amanda to create a Facebook Live video with me so viewers can ask their postpartum depression and anxiety questions directly to an expert

In this interview, I wanted to bring a lot of practicality to the struggle with postpartum depression. I figured people can easily look up the definition of postpartum depression and the symptoms. My intention was to discuss the questions that you can't easily answer from a Google search.

In addition to discussing triggers and risk factors that can set off postpartum depression, we will consider how we unfairly label ourselves. Amanda addresses the "shoulds" we so often use in our language and she introduces a concept called "capacity building." I get real and talk about feeling trapped in chaos and how I've allowed my thoughts and feelings run the show. In our conversation, we include the topics of community building, anger, self-care and compassion.

My hope is for you to find the content in this postpartum depression treatment video relatable, vulnerable and real. Please share with anyone you know who would benefit from the content as well. Together, we can change the world and bring light to someone's darkness.

Amanda Thiessen, BA, BSW, MA, RSW
Amanda is a registered social worker who has 20 years experience working with women and children. She is also a mother who struggled with feelings of anxiety, sadness, ambivalence, and isolation when she had her daughter 10 years ago. This led her on a journey of healing and recovery. Amanda now works with parents who have young children and struggle to feel good.

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Closed Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/postpartumjoy

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Do you have a postpartum depression story that you would like to share on my channel? Let me know and we'll set it up! There is power in sharing our story - it gives a sense of meaning to our pain when we know that others will benefit from our courage to speak up.
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I invite you to join our private Facebook support group for Postpartum Depression & Anxiety: www.facebook.com/groups/postpartumjoy

This is a closed support group of women who have previously or are currently experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety in some shape or form, no matter how big or small. This community is a safe, open, honest and vulnerable space where you can be seen, heard, supported, acknowledged and validated. The intention of this community is to share stories, resources, skills and encouragement to generate freedom and joy. I believe when others bring forth what they are experiencing in the dark, it allows the light to come in. When people see themselves in the stories, they realize they are not crazy or alone, which helps remove the guilt and shame.
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1 in 6 women and 1 in 10 men experience postpartum depression (PPD) in the months after a baby arrives home. Not only does PPD make it difficult for parents to care for themselves and their babies, it compromises bonding and attachment, and disrupts the quality of life. The most devastating and earth rattling effects of PPD can be harm to self and/or others or even death. Too many people are suffering alone. Through this channel, I want people to experience freedom and hope. Others are experiencing postpartum depression too, and together, we can make a difference.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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The Pacific Postpartum Support Society is a local charity supporting women and families with postpartum depression in the Vancouver Lower Mainland in BC, Canada. Refer to their website for donations so they can keep doing the awesome that they are doing! http://postpartum.org/ways-to-help/
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