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The 11 Facts Moms-to-be Should Know About Postpartum Depression

• March 30, 2016 • 2 Comments

Posted in baby blues, breastfeeding and postpartum depression, fertility and depression, maternal mental illness, media attention on maternal mental illness, medication for depression, medication for perinatal illness, Motherhood work-life balance, myths of mental illness, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, perinatal depression and infertility, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, pregnancy and perinatal mood disorders, Psychotherapy and Depression, subsequent postpartum illness, Support for postpartum moms, supporting depressed spouses & partners, worldwide treatment of maternal depression
Tags: anxiety and pregnancy, depression and anxiety disorders, domestic violence and perinatal depression, fertility issues and depression, Paternal Postnatal Depression, social supports, women's mental health

Early Recognition Of Symptoms During Pregnancy Equals Better Outcomes

• September 24, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in baby blues, maternal mental illness, medication for perinatal illness, myths of mental illness, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, perinatal depression and infertility, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, pregnancy and perinatal mood disorders, Support for postpartum moms, supporting depressed spouses & partners, worldwide treatment of maternal depression
Tags: antidepressant medications during pregnancy, depression and anxiety disorders, National women's initiatives, postpartum depression, pregnant women, social supports, therapy during pregnancy, women's mental health

Having a Healthy Balance Between Work Life and Motherhood

• May 8, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in motherhood is an option, Motherhood work-life balance, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, Women's choices
Tags: new parents adjustment, social supports, women's mental health, you gotta have friends

LET’S HONOR INTERNATIONAL MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY

• May 4, 2015 • 1 Comment

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Tags: depression and anxiety disorders, Inspirational stories & positive changes, National women's initiatives, perinatal disorders, social supports, women's mental health

Motherhood Is An Option, And That’s Okay.

• February 1, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in motherhood is an option, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, Support for postpartum moms, Women's choices
Tags: Inspirational stories & positive changes, National women's initiatives, new parents adjustment, pregnant women, social supports, therapy during pregnancy, women's mental health

Fetal Surgery May Put Mom At Risk For Postpartum Depression

• January 3, 2015 • Leave a Comment

Posted in baby blues, fetal surgery, maternal mental illness, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, Paternal Postnatal Depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, pregnancy and perinatal mood disorders, Support for postpartum moms, supporting depressed spouses & partners, worldwide treatment of maternal depression
Tags: depression and anxiety disorders, fetal surgery, Inspirational stories & positive changes, new parents adjustment, perinatal disorders, pregnant women, social supports, therapy during pregnancy, women's mental health

Study Looks at Lowering Depression Worldwide

• December 20, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Posted in baby blues, maternal mental illness, media attention on maternal mental illness, myths of mental illness, 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, worldwide treatment of maternal depression
Tags: depression and anxiety disorders, Inspirational stories & positive changes, National women's initiatives, new parents adjustment, social supports, stigma of mental health, women's mental health

Exercise Is A Good Coping Strategy, But Not Enough To Quell Perinatal Depression

• November 26, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Posted in baby blues, exercise for coping with depression, maternal mental illness, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, perinatal depression and infertility, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, pregnancy and perinatal mood disorders
Tags: benefits of exercise, depression and anxiety disorders, Inspirational stories & positive changes, National women's initiatives, new parents adjustment, perinatal disorders, social supports, women's mental health

We Would Do Well To Embrace Hispanic Tradition

• September 19, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Posted in breastfeeding, breastfeeding and postpartum depression, hispanic cultural wisdom, myths of mental illness, National women's initiatives, new moms adjustment, Paternal Postnatal Depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, pregnancy and perinatal mood disorders, Support for postpartum moms, supporting depressed spouses & partners
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PSI Conference Sends Message: Need To Inspire Patients and Other Therapists

• July 24, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Posted in myths of mental illness, National women's initiatives, Paternal Postnatal Depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum depression, pregnancy and perinatal mood disorders, Support for postpartum moms, supporting depressed spouses & partners
Tags: depression and anxiety disorders, Inspirational stories & positive changes, Mental health and the Law, National women's initiatives, new parents adjustment, Paternal Postnatal Depression, perinatal disorders, postpartum depression, social supports, 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.