Showing results by author "Karen Kleiman" in Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development

If you or someone you love is among the one in seven women stricken by PPD, you know how hard it is to get real help. In this definitive guide, postpartum experts Karen Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin offer compassionate support and solid advice on dealing with every aspect of PPD. Their proven self-help program, which can be used alone or with a support group or therapist, will help you monitor each phase of illness, recognize when you need professional help, cope with daily life, and recover with new strength and confidence.

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. With this resource and available knowledge in hand, they are likely to feel more empowered, enabling them to proceed with confidence.

For too many families, the postpartum period brings unexpected pain and devastation when depression enters the picture. The anticipated joy and pleasure of parenthood is replaced with feelings of fear, sadness, anger, confusion and resentment. When partners have the right information, they will not only gain a better understanding of the illness and its impact, they will also feel better themselves.