Postpartum depression is more prevalent after pregnancy than what is often discussed. Having a baby is a joyful but also scary time where we are faced with new responsibilities and new emotions. Our physical health is put to the test; late night feedings, little to no sleep, breastfeeding and even the physical recovery from childbirth.…
When I was training to become a therapist, I knew that I did not want to work with children. I had a heart for the elderly and hurting adults, but I was afraid to work with children because I knew they would break my heart; I knew I would shed tears and perhaps not be…
For those who live with depression, it can be difficult and at times even feel impossible to function. You know the dark, down days will come, and when they hit, the weight is like a ton of bricks. It can become incredibly hard to think and concentrate. Your appetite may leave you. Your sleep patterns…
Don’t forget self-care! Take care of yourself first and foremost. When they tell you to put on the oxygen mask first before assisting your child in an airplane in case of emergency, it is the same thing in life. Your child will receive the best care from you, when you are your best self. Try…
Author: Dr Pamela Beth Collman, Licensed Psychologist The Urgent Need for Competent and Compassionate Emotional Healthcare Services with Pregnant Women and their Children: Replacing Prescription Therapy and the Abuse of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) with Drug-Free Therapeutic Alternatives By virtue of the mind and body state of being pregnant, pregnant women may believe they…