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Understanding your moods and maintaining emotional health during and after your pregnancy.

Dr. Bennett is a clinical psychologist and foremost expert on moods, pregnancy, and postpartum depression. See full bio

August 15, 2009

Keeping a Marriage Juicy After a Baby

How to keep the passion alive in your marriage after baby makes three. Read More

July 10, 2009

How to Stay Positive When Negativity Surrounds You

A simple easy concept to rid yourself of negativity helping you bring joy back into your life. Read More

July 8, 2009

Not So Happy Mother’s Day

Thousands of mothers will have a hard time enjoying Mother's Day this year due to postpartum depression. One in 7 new moms get hit with this disorder, and for this 15%, Mother's Day can be pretty tough. Most importantly, make sure she's getting good care from a therapist who specializes in postpartum depression. Although a depressed mom may not be able to enjoy much at all these days, her mood may pick up on Mother's Day when you take the following steps. Here are some tips to help the depressed mom in your life enjoy the day as much as possible.... Read More

July 8, 2009

Cocooning When Depressed

Are you cocooning? Read More

February 14, 2009

Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression?

Women are most vulnerable to depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period. If depression or anxiety is going to surface, it typically happens at this time.

How can you tell if what you're experiencing is normal or if you have postpartum depression (PPD)? There are two main ways to differentiate the Baby Blues from PPD.

January 24, 2009

Helping Your Loved One With Postpartum Depression

Maybe you think your loved one hasn't been acting like herself for a while now and you've been encouraging her to seek professional help. Or maybe you're annoyed or angry with her for not responding to motherhood the way you or someone you know did or the way you think she ought to. Maybe you didn't even believe that depression was an illness at all until now. Read More

December 17, 2008

Holiday Tips for Pregnant Moms

Growing a human being takes a lot of energy - as a matter of fact, it can totally "zap" a pregnant mom's strength when she least expects it. If you're pregnant, you already know that simply walking from the kitchen to the bathroom can take the wind right out of you. First and foremost, slice your "to-do" list in half. The cookies don't all have to be made from scratch. Read More

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