From the Back Cover
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When Baby Brings the Blues is a major triumph in breaking the silence around postpartum depression and related conditions. It is a must-read not only for women suffering from the Blues, but also their parents, families and friends."
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Gideon Koren M.D., FRCPC, FACMT
Director, The Motherisk Program, The Hospital for Sick Children
"As an obstetrician, I see women who will benefit from this book on a daily basis; as a mother, I wish this book had been available when I had my children. When Baby Brings the Blues provides guidance and hope for anyone who has ever struggled with postpartum depression...Dr. Dalfen illuminates the darkest hour for many women."
—Isabel Blumberg, M.D.
Clinical Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
If you or someone you love is suffering from postpartum depression, When Baby Brings the Blues will give you the information you need to create a treatment plan that is right for you-it will help you get well quickly.
PPD expert Dr. Ariel Dalfen tackles the myths of PPD and offers the most up-to-date research on treatment options, including many things you can do on your own, and practical advice on finding support.
There truly is no need for women and their families to suffer in silence. Join the many thousands of women who have discovered that PPD can be overcome, and that early motherhood can be filled with great joy and happiness.
About the Author
Dr. Dalfen is a psychiatrist who specializes in caring for women who have mental health problems during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. She works in the Perinatal Mental Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, and helps to teach other health care professionals, students, and the public about postpartum mental illnesses. Dr. Dalfen has been a medical contributor for various television networks and TV shows and she is regularly called upon to deliver public and professional lectures. She is also a mom to two adorable girls-one of whom was born during the writing of this book!
