In episode 39: Why Won’t Therapy Work? Part II- Opening Up we discuss the reasons why people don’t find psychotherapy helpful. The truth is most people benefit from talking about their problems. In this blog, we give tips about how to make therapy work even better for you. Does the type of therapy make a difference? There are literally hundreds of types (brands) of therapy. Therapists have usually received training in a variety of models. Some therapists …
In episode 38: Why Won’t Therapy Work? We discuss some of the reasons people put off speaking with a mental health provider. Some wonder, does therapy really work? As we probably all would admit, humans can be stubborn and many of us are very reluctant to admit we have a problem. While such “denial” is commonly associated with substance abuse, it is actually common for all mental health issues. One of the ways to avoid dealing …
We’ve spent the last several episodes or our podcast discussing PMADs (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders): what they are, how they develop, what factors may influence them, and how to treat them. In our final episode on this subject, Ep. 37 : Postpartum Mental Health & Suicide, Part IV, we narrow in specifically about how PMADs can contribute to suicidal thoughts. Suicide is a leading cause of death for moms within the first year of …
In episode 36: Postpartum Mental Health and Suicide, Part III, we discuss how having a child often contributes to feelings of unhappiness in the marriage. In many examples, those feelings are temporary and can be overcome. Having a healthy partnership is important for the mental health of every person in the family (including newborn babies!). But it can be hard to maintain your romantic spark, especially with a new baby in the home. In this …
In episode 35: Postpartum Mental Health & Suicide, Part II we discuss how PMADs (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders) can effect every member of the family. It is common knowledge that many women may experience postpartum depression, for example, following childbirth. However, women are not the only ones who are changed by a new baby entering the home. Research supports that the entire family is impacted by a newborn. Men and Postpartum Mental Health As …
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