Is Authentic Suffering the Missing Link? We cannot afford to miss this.
Originally Posted July 18, 2017 A CAUTIONARY NOTE TO THERAPISTS WHO THINK THEY CAN/SHOULD TREAT PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN WITHOUT...
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kkleiman
May 13, 2023
Why Postpartum Moms Need to Talk About How They Are Feeling
Originally posted Feb 2020 New moms shouldn’t have to explain, justify, defend or substantiate the reasons they do things or the way they...
kkleiman
Feb 8, 2023
Postpartum Psychosis: Assessment Tips for You, Your Loved Ones, Your Medical Providers
TO LOVED ONES AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS What you need to know Does she or anyone in her family have a history of bipolar illness or previous...
kkleiman
Jan 30, 2023
Postpartum Psychosis ER Guidelines: You cannot afford to miss this diagnosis
Postpartum psychosis occurs in approximately 1-2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. The clinical onset is rapid, with symptoms occurring as...
Karen Kleiman
Apr 27, 2022
7 Things I Love About Women With Postpartum Depression
...that they probably do not love about themselves I am privileged to be trusted by women who seek support during one of the most...
Karen Kleiman
Mar 30, 2020
Finding Joy
There’s a sweet saying that has been plucked from the chamber of anonymous authors and found its way into popular culture and right into...
Karen Kleiman
Feb 27, 2018
Empowerment in the Face of Despair
“I know what I’m ‘supposed to do’ to feel better. Everyone keeps telling me the same thing. I should exercise. I should sleep more. I...
Karen Kleiman
Feb 23, 2018
Healthcare Providers and Your Perinatal Population: Your patients are at risk
It has been reported that maternal suicide is the leading cause of death during pregnancy and the first year after birth. This is why the...
Karen Kleiman
Mar 5, 2017
This is What You Should Do if You Think You Might Have Postpartum Depression
You’ve recently had a baby. You are more than 3 weeks postpartum. You do not like the way you are feeling. You wonder if you are too...
Karen Kleiman
Dec 9, 2015
12 Things Your Therapist* Wants You to Know About Negative, Intrusive, Scary Thoughts
DISCLAIMER: These points refer to therapists who have been specially trained to treat perinatal depression and anxiety. If you do not...
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