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This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression Paperback – October 29, 2013

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Written by two postpartum experts, a definitive guide offering compassionate support and solid advice on dealing with every aspect of Postpartum Depression (PPD).

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. This 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. Learn how to:

  • Identify the symptoms of PPD and distinguish it from "baby blues"
  • Deal with panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive urges, and stress overload
  • Break the cycle of shame and negative thoughts
  • Mobilize support from your husband or partner, family, and friends
  • Seek and evaluate treatment options
  • Cope with the disappointment and loss of self-esteem
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  1. Print length
    336 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 29, 2013
  4. Dimensions
    5.95 x 1.2 x 9.7 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0738216933
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0738216935
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"A thorough description of postpartum emotional problems and their treatment can be found in a comprehensive new book...[It] includes a very valuable chapter on how husbands can help their wives when postpartum depression overcomes them."Jane Brody
InfoDad.com, 11/7/13
A thorough discussion of psychological and physiological factors involved in PPD, with advice on what to do to overcome it.
BookViews Blog, 12/31/2013
Anyone encountering [post-partum depression] or who knows someone encountering it should definitely read [this book].
Protoview
Kleiman, a social worker who runs a treatment and training facility for prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders, and Raskin, a psychiatrist, describe the physiological, psychological, and environmental factors involved in postpartum depression and ways to overcome it.
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InfoDad.com, 11/7/13
A thorough discussion of psychological and physiological factors involved in PPD, with advice on what to do to overcome it.
BookViews Blog, 12/31/2013
Anyone encountering [post-partum depression] or who knows someone encountering it should definitely read [this book].
Protoview
Kleiman, a social worker who runs a treatment and training facility for prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders, and Raskin, a psychiatrist, describe the physiological, psychological, and environmental factors involved in postpartum depression and ways to overcome it.
"

InfoDad.com, 11/7/13

"A thorough discussion of psychological and physiological factors involved in PPD, with advice on what to do to overcome it."

BookViews Blog, 12/31/2013

"Anyone encountering [post-partum depression] or who knows someone encountering it should definitely read [this book]."

Protoview
"Kleiman, a social worker who runs a treatment and training facility for prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders, and Raskin, a psychiatrist, describe the physiological, psychological, and environmental factors involved in postpartum depression and ways to overcome it."


InfoDad.com, 11/7/13
"A thorough discussion of psychological and physiological factors involved in PPD, with advice on what to do to overcome it."

About the Author

Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, an international expert on postpartum depression, is the founder of The Postpartum Stress Center in Bryn Mawr, PA.

Valerie Davis Raskin, MD, is a Regional Medical Officer-Psychiatrist with the United States Foreign Service. She was formerly Chief of the Psychiatry Service and the Hines Veterans Administration Hospital, where she worked in the Women's Health Clinic, and was cofounder of the Women's Psychiatry Service in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balance
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738216933
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738216935
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.95 x 1.2 x 9.7 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #235,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Karen R. Kleiman

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Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, founder of The Postpartum Stress Center, LLC (postpartumstress.com), The Karen Kleiman Training Center, LLC, and well-known, international expert on the topic of postpartum depression and anxiety, has been treating pregnant and postpartum women and their families for over 36 years.

A native of Saint Louis, MO., Karen has lived in the Philadelphia area since 1982. In 1988 she founded The Postpartum Stress Center, the premier treatment and professional training center for prenatal and postpartum depression & anxiety.

In addition to her clinical practice, Karen provides advanced post-graduate training programs based on The Art of Holding Perinatal Women in Distress™ developed by Karen as an essential intervention for prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety. She also provides in-services for healthcare professionals as well as consultation and mentoring for therapists.

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