This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression: Amazon.ca: Karen R. Kleiman, Valerie Raskin: Books

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"A thorough description of postpartum emotional problems and their treatment can be found in a comprehensive new book....(It) includes a very valuable chapter on how husbands can help their wives when postpartum depression overcomes them."--Jane Brody

"At long last, mothers and families suffering postpartum depression have a book of hope."--Nancy Berchtold, founder and director, Depression After Delivery

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Offering compassionate advice for the approximately 400,000 women who suffer each year from postpartum depression, two doctors provide information on overcoming self-defeating thoughts, medical and therapy treatment options, self-esteem, and depression.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why didn't I get this book sooner??!!, Mar 7 2002

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This review is from: This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression (Paperback)

I love this book! It gave me so much insight on PPD and all the different ways I could help myself and get the professional help I needed. It also helped regain my relationship with my husband! I would reccommend this book to every woman who is pregnant. It's good to know what to look for as far as symptoms go, that way you can get help sooner. I was in denial for several months thinking I would "snap out of it". This IS an illness, and can be treated!! I still have bad days, but they are fewer and farther between. On the bad days I just pick up this book and go to one of the earmarked pages on self help therapy and within a few minutes (instead of hours of crying) I'm feeling better. If you even THINK you might have PPD this is the book to read! It's also great to give to someone who is in denial...they might not appreciate it at the time, but will love you for it later! Good luck to all those women out there going through PPD right now!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book for me was a comforting, informative lifesaver!!!!, Jan 11 1999

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This review is from: This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression (Paperback)

I read this book during and after an Episode of PPD. It comforted me to learn that what I was feeling was felt by others and I was not alone. It gave me an understanding of what was happening to me and gave me hope that I would get better. It was filled with facts about PPD and different treatments. It was written with compassion and wisdom. I truly found it to be a lifesaver!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars This one is a lifesaver, July 2 2001

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This book was a definite godsend. I agree with another reviewer that it will not help you to resolve severe PPD, but it will definitely let you know if you need professional help. The exercises are helpful in resolving issues that may be contributing to PPD and the explanations are comforting and supportive. This book let me know that I couldn't do it on my own, that it is not normal to be worried and crying all the time and that I deserve to be happier, which is easier said on this side of PPD. You will not regret buying this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What A Life Saver!!!
In early 2000 after being diagnosed with PPD, this book was recommended to me by some gals on an AOL board who also suffered from PPD. Read more

Published on Jan 5 2002 by Brandi Galle

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any woman with PPD
Immensely helpful and practical. I had PPD severely after the birth of my first child and this book was a lifeline for me. Highly recommended.

Published on Nov 9 2001