Mental health and the Law | The Post-Postpartum Depression Blog

Great News for Perinatal Disorders!!

• February 19, 2016 • Leave a Comment

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Netflix Leads the Way In Providing Paid Maternity Benefits

• August 7, 2015 • 1 Comment

Posted in family leave, maternal mental illness, maternity leave, Motherhood work-life balance, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, Paternal Postnatal Depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, Support for postpartum moms, supporting depressed spouses & partners, Women's choices
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U.S. Needs To Follow Other Countries By Granting Paid Maternity Leave

• December 30, 2014 • Leave a Comment

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A New Study: Postpartum Depression and the Medication, Citalopram (Celexa)

• December 6, 2014 • Leave a Comment

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Nurse Shares Her Story Of Typical and Atypical Postpartum Behavior

• August 7, 2014 • 2 Comments

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PSI Conference Sends Message: Need To Inspire Patients and Other Therapists

• July 24, 2014 • Leave a Comment

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Physician’s Visit Prompts Developing Tool for Family and Providers, “What to Ask If You Suspect PPD”

• July 11, 2014 • Leave a Comment

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New Moms’ Anxiety Is Often More Common Than Depression

• July 2, 2014 • Leave a Comment

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Postpartum Support International: Keynote Highlights Importance of Inspiring Our Patients and Supporting Each Other

• June 25, 2014 • Leave a Comment

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Toolkit Aims At Reducing Number of Women With PPD

• May 30, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Posted in National women's initiatives, Paternal Postnatal Depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, Support for postpartum moms, supporting depressed spouses & partners
Tags: depression and anxiety disorders, health insurance coverage, Inspirational stories & positive changes, Mental health and the Law, National women's initiatives, perinatal disorders, women's mental health

Susan Benjamin Feingold, PsyD

is a licensed clinical psychologist, author and adjunct professor at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus of Argosy University. Dr. Feingold currently practices in the Chicago area.

Her book, Happy Endings, New Beginnings: Navigating Postpartum Disorders (New Horizon Press, 2013) is available at local bookstores or online at: Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com or through newhorizonpressbooks.com.

In her clinical practice, she specializes in the treatment of antepartum and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders, as well as other women’s mental health issues related to reproductive function.

A past board president of Depression After Delivery, a nonprofit, Dr. Feingold has been facilitating support groups for antepartum and postpartum women for the past 14 years.