Dr. Shoshana Bennett is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Postpartum Assistance for Mothers, which she started in 1987 after her second undiagnosed postpartum illness. She is the immediate past president of Postpartum Support International and a past president of California's Postpartum Health Alliance. Dr. Bennett is a noted guest lecturer, traveling extensively throughout the country presenting keynote addresses at conferences, training medical and mental health practioners, and leading workshops for all those helping pregnant and postpartum women. Her work has been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Self magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Glamour, and Psychology today. She has also been a featured guest on national radio and television shows, including ABC's "20/20." Dr. Bennett is the author of two previous books: "Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression" and "Postpartum Depression for Dummies." She lives in San Ramon, California. The author's website is www.drshosh.com.
Description
Foreword; Introduction; (1) Making the Decisions; (2)When Professionals Don't Agree; (3) The Importance of Therapy; (4) Trust Yourself; (5) Pregnancy and Moods; (6) What Partners and Other Close Supports Need to Know; (7)Powerful, Non-Medical Therapies; (8) Antidepressants and Other Medicines for Mood Disorders; (9) Your Risk for Postpartum Depression During and After Delivery; (10) Resources; (11) Index
Reviews
"Dr. Shoshana Bennett is a gifted author, with a talent for delivering crucial information about depression and its treatment in a way that is easy to understand. Her book provides a navigation tool for women with depression to enter motherhood well educated and empowered about what they can do to help themselves and to get the help they need from others."-Marlene P. Freeman, MD, Director of the Women's Mental Health Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center