Postpartum Depression Demystified: An Essential Guide to Understanding and Overcoming the Most Common Complication After Childbirth

by Joyce A. Venis, Suzanne McCloskey, Joyce A. Venis RNC

Book Overview

If you're experiencing postpartum depression, you're not alone. Discover insights, support, and advice in this useful guide from two medical professionals who have experienced PPD themselves.

Impacting 1 in 7 people after childbirth, postpartum depression is the most common complication following pregnancy. Yet this serious mood disorder, characterized by sadness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness and guilt, insomnia, and thoughts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569242666
• ISBN13: 9781569242667
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Life-saving warning signs and advice

This book truly demystifies postpartum depression. The authors describe the warning signs and provide coping mechanisms to deal with PPD. Thanks to Joyce Venis, PPD is less of a stigma and is becoming more understood. A must read for pregnant women and for new mothers!

Not Only Women Experience The Effects Of PPD!!!

Men, this book is a must read for you as well. This will give you the insight to a better understanding of what it is that our "Moms" are going through. Moms aren't the only ones who suffer, we do to. Through Joyce's extremely hard work and personal experience, this book helps us better understand an illness, that many do not know exists. No one knows better than me the personal sacrifice, pain, tears and most of all, care that Joyce has dedicated to Moms out there through phone calls, support groups and her practice. It makes me VERY proud that she has finally put her knowledge/experience into words for everyone to read. She has spent a lifetime helping Moms everywhere and making this book happen. It's long over due. Like I said, no one knows better than me. Not only am I a PPD survivor, I am her son!!!!!

Inspired

I haven't even read this book, yet I know it's going to be fantastic. As a first time mom who thought having PPD was the end of the world, Joyce showed me that isn't true. Now, I can say, I have PPD, PPD doesn't have me. She's always there when she's needed. She goes above and beyond for her patients. Not only is she an expert in her field, she's a good friend to alot of moms. Including this one. Emma and I love her.

Amazing Help for All Mothers

Joyce Venis is truly the authority on postpartum depression. From her clinical and personal experience, she has touched the lives of so many women and helped them through such a trying time in their lives. Through this book, she is able to spread her wisdom and strength to a much broader audience, hopefully helping all mothers out there to be the very best they can possibly be. As a PPD survivor myself, I truly know how helpful Joyce's advice and stories can be. Reading her book will make all sufering mothers feel more normal, know they are not alone, and help them begin on the path to healing. Well Done, Joyce!

There is Hope

Joyce Venis is a woman who personally experienced the agony of postpartum depression - and has since then invested her considerable talents and energies in reaching out to others who are suffering. She is the "real deal" - she genuinely cares about helping women, and she knows what she's talking about. On a personal level, Joyce was one of a number of key people who came alongside me during a near-fatal postpartum illness. She had never met me in person, but she called regularly for many months to offer all of the help that she could during the greatest challenge I've ever weathered. Her heart in caring for people is beautiful, indeed. If you are suffering and alone, in the midst of a time when you cannot see any light, you won't go wrong turning here for advice. I once read, "Counsel from the well to the sick always falls short and misses the mark." That is bitterly true - but you won't find cheap advice here. Joyce paid for her understanding with her own suffering; you can trust her compassion and true investment in your healing. She has been there! Thank you, Joyce! May this book help many others enduring their personal dark night of the soul.