Apr 6, 2022 | Postpartum Depression
Thanks to aggressive pharmaceutical companies and their marketing companies, is it any coincidence that we have “increasing numbers” of new mothers being diagnosed with Post Partum Depression (PPD) with surprisingly little attention being paid to the negative effects...
Apr 6, 2022 | Postpartum Depression
“There is no blood or other biological test to ascertain the presence or absence of a mental illness, as there is for most bodily diseases.” – Dr. Thomas Szasz, Professor of Psychiatry or New York Health Science Center We have all heard a lot in the media recently...
Apr 6, 2022 | Postpartum Depression
The weeks and months after a baby is born can be very difficult for the mother. Significant changes in hormone levels, sleep patterns and nutrition all impact our emotions, energy levels and abilities to concentrate. While it is normal for any new mother to have a...
Apr 6, 2022 | Postpartum Depression
Back in the 1960’s part of the battle women fought was to have their uniqueness recognized and to stop the trend of being diagnosed with a case of female hysteria or hypochondria. Now, with the pharmaceutical companies flexing their muscles in the way health policies...
Apr 6, 2022 | Postpartum Depression
One weapon in your arsenal that can help overcome postpartum depression is exercise. Now we know, it’s not easy to get up and confront exercising when you’re feeling mentally whipped but it is a proven remedy that you can use which certainly beats taking...
Apr 6, 2022 | Postpartum Depression
Close to 25% of people in America will be diagnosed with depression or a mood disorder in their lifetime. Currently about 28 million Americans are prescribed antidepressants or antianxiety drugs, and roughly three times more women are diagnosed and treated for these...
