For some, flexibility and resilience is taxed
by postpartum mood disorders, traumatic birth experiences, medical conditions, or a past history of abuse.
My experience and expertise is working with families impacted
by postpartum mood disorders, stressful or traumatic events, loss of a loved one, anxiety, attachment difficulties, and behavioral concerns.
For some, flexibility and resilience is taxed
by postpartum mood disorders, traumatic birth experiences, medical conditions, or a past history of abuse.
Not exact matches
We are dedicated to helping new and expectant moms and their families overcome
postpartum depression and other perinatal
mood and anxiety
disorders by offering information, resources, support and hope.
As noted
by O'Hara and McCabe in a recent review of the status of
postpartum depression, the DSM - 5
mood disorders workgroup did consider extending the four week specifier from 4 weeks to 6 months.
My struggle with PPD, and what I later learned was PTSD (post-traumatic stress
disorder) brought on
by the PPD, brought to light the stigma our culture places on
postpartum mood disorders.
Nancy's sister, Jane Leslie, died
by suicide during a severe, undiagnosed and untreated
postpartum mood disorder.
Members of the team are required to complete certification training
by Postpartum Support International, a nationally recognized gold standard of training for the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal
mood and anxiety
disorders.
Having just celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2017,
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is at an exciting point in its development as the leading global nonprofit organization serving families affected
by perinatal
mood and anxiety
disorders.
We are dedicated to helping new and expectant moms and their families overcome
postpartum depression and other perinatal
mood and anxiety
disorders by offering information, resources, support and hope.
It is led
by an educator and a licensed clinical social worker who are trained to support parents through these challenges and help direct them to resources in our community for coping with
postpartum adjustment and
mood disorders.