by Jenna Hatfield |
At the age of 24, after the birth of our first son and deep in the throes of postpartum depression and anxiety, my therapist also diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. She explained I’d likely lived with the disorder most of my life. Suddenly, much of... by Jenna Hatfield |
[Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers sage advice on discussion postpartum mood and anxiety disorders with your children. -Jenna] When you are ready, talking to your child about your experience with a... by Jenna Hatfield |
Hayden Panettiere spoke yesterday about the amazing support she received when she announced she was entering treatment for postpartum depression. “The more open I was, the more acceptance I got from people,” she said. “I got so much support and so... by Katherine Stone |
Update: We did hear back from the Office of Women’s Health quite quickly and they apologized for the tweet even though it didn’t come from their office. They assured us that they are fully supportive of moms with perinatal mental illness and that they... by Jenna Hatfield |
[Editor’s Note: Today we are thrilled to have a guest post by Betsy Schwartz, Vice President of Public Education & Strategic Initiatives at the National Council for Behavioral Health.] In 2001, a tragic event in a suburb of Houston Texas shook the soul of...