Beyond the Baby Blues: Anxiety and Depression During and After Pregnancy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442273900)

Most people have heard of post-partum depression. What many people do not know is that anxiety and depression can be experienced during pregnancy, as well, and the impact can be both debilitating and devastating. This book is a unique combination of one woman's story of her struggle with perinatal distress and actionable advice from a professional in the field. Rebecca Fox Starr shares her personal story of marriage, motherhood, prenatal anxiety and depression, severe postpartum anxiety and depression, recovery process and hope for the future. Woven throughout the narrative, Dr. Amy Wenzel, a specialist in the field of Perinatal Mood Disorders, provides readers with clinical information and advice, addressing risk factors, warning signs, definitions and recovery options. Stories from other women who experienced prenatal anxiety or depression are included as well. No longer do women have to suffer in silence, question their symptoms, or try to hide their feelings. Here, readers will see themselves in the narrative and understand that the devastating effects of prenatal and post-partum depression can be confirmed, treated, and managed, giving them hope for a brighter future.

Author: Rebecca Fox Starr
ISBN-10: 1442273909
ISBN-13: 9781442273900
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 12/22/2017
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2017 pg. 8
Publishers Weekly 12/18/2017