Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression

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Summary: Sara Napa, CA [e-mail]
Review: I suffered, boy did I suffer, from PPD 4 months after my daughter was born. It was like running into a brick wall while running and looking the other way. This book could have possibly saved my life. I called Dr. Bennett herself and asked her to help me and my family. Since she lives around where I am she took me on as a patient, and helped me so much. I love her for it, and I loved this book even before I met her. If you are suffering from this terrible condition do not keep it to yourself...there is help you just have to keep telling people how bad you feel until someone listens. You are NOT ALONE!

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Summary: Terrificly informative in content and "real" to life
Review: As a clinician wanting to learn more about prenatal and postpartum depression, I found this book right on target on many levels. "Beyond the Blues" is an easy read in terms of relatable language for all wishing to gain a better understanding of ones self experiencing , loving or helping professionally someone with lower or more extensive feelings of depression during and after pregnany. The book is thorough from assessment, treatment options available , specific dialogue both very thoughtful and helpful when not sure quite what to say or not say .....helpful resources galore and most of all shared real life stories! Great read! I plan to re-read it many times for reminders of the most significant guidelines and support for my ongoing learning and practice !!! Thank you...

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Summary: Terrificly informative in content and "real" to life
Review: As a clinician wanting to learn more about prenatal and postpartum depression, I found this book right on target on many levels. "Beyond the Blues" is an easy read in terms of relatable language for all wishing to gain a better understanding of ones self experiencing , loving or helping professionally someone with lower or more extensive feelings of depression during and after pregnany. The book is thorough from assessment, treatment options available , specific dialogue both very thoughtful and helpful when not sure quite what to say or not say .....helpful resources galore and most of all shared real life stories! Great read! I plan to re-read it many times for reminders of the most significant guidelines and support for my ongoing learning and practice !!! Thank you...

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Summary: Beyond the Blues
Review: As a professional who has been working with perinatal and postpartum women for the past 4.5 years I have found the information in this guide invaluable. Beyond the Blues is concise, well organized and clearly written. I am fortunate to be able to recommend this book to families who are experiencing Postpartum mood disorders.

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Summary: Beyond the Blues
Review: As a professional who has been working with perinatal and postpartum women for the past 4.5 years I have found the information in this guide invaluable. Beyond the Blues is concise, well organized and clearly written. I am fortunate to be able to recommend this book to families who are experiencing Postpartum mood disorders.

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Summary: Great Resource for patients and Providers!
Review: As a reproductive psychiatrist specializing in postpartum disorders, I can highly recommend Pec and Shoshoana's book to patients and providers alike. Postpartum depression and related disorders are still poorly understood by the public and professional communities. This book is straightforward and information packed. Very useful for patients diagnosed with postpartum depression or a related disorder, this book can be read in an hour. Professionals wanting to bone up on these disorders will find it similarly helpful. There is an extensive bibliography for those wanting to read more. Overall, a great contribution to women's mental health.

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Summary: Great Resource for patients and Providers!
Review: As a reproductive psychiatrist specializing in postpartum disorders, I can highly recommend Pec and Shoshoana's book to patients and providers alike. Postpartum depression and related disorders are still poorly understood by the public and professional communities. This book is straightforward and information packed. Very useful for patients diagnosed with postpartum depression or a related disorder, this book can be read in an hour. Professionals wanting to bone up on these disorders will find it similarly helpful. There is an extensive bibliography for those wanting to read more. Overall, a great contribution to women's mental health.

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Summary: You'll need several copies
Review: As a therapist and trainer, I lend out this book so often that I need to have at least three on the bookshelf.Whether you are mom going through postpartum difficulties, a provider, or a family member, this book is invaluable. The fact that it is divided to address different providers and other supporters makes it extrememly useful.There are other good books on the subject, but I love this one by Bennett and Indman because it is so clearly written, so relevant, and so compassionate. They have accomplished quite a feat -- that the book is packed full of up-to-date information, and yet is relatively short. New moms will appreciate that it is concise and easily-held. Thank you for this book!

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Summary: Very succint and easy to read, yet extremely informative
Review: Beyond The Blues is the book I had been waiting for. As a Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Perinatal Mood Disorders, I work with many families suffering from that illness, and I feel very comfortable using this book in my bibliotherapy. It is very well written, covers all major aspects of the disorder, plus the population who is affected by the disorder, and it is easy to read. My clients report that Beyond The Blues showed them that they were not alone, and what they could do to improve their situation. Great book!

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Summary: From a two time sufferer
Review: Having suffered through this once it was recommended to get this book. It helped me the 2nd time having to go through it all over again. Now I help other woman with postpartum and I use this as my guide. When in doubt, I pull out the book. I've read all the books on PPD and this one is right on target. It's important to me that the author Dr. Bennett had experienced this disorder. Not many woman know you can suffer this during pregnancy. It's a book to curl up with. Enjoy, I did.