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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In episode 34 : Postpartum Mental Health & Suicide, Part I, we touch on how lack of sleep has a huge impact on our overall well being. This is true all of the time, not just with new parents. We all know that sleep is an essential need for us humans, but we may not fully appreciate how related sleep and mental health are. Time and again, studies have shown that a good night’s sleep …
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In Episode 33: Grieving a Suicide, Part II, we briefly discuss talking with kids about suicide. The key point to remember is to remain honest as you address this difficult topic. Kids will remember if you try to deceive them. If you tell them that __ died because they were sick, but it was really a suicide, they almost always find out later. They learn from your deception that you cannot be trusted to be honest with …
In Episode 32: Grieving a Suicide, Part I, our guest, social work supervisor Whitcomb Terpening, discussed the complex issues surrounding grieving a suicide. Of course, no matter how a person dies, grief is normal following the loss. But, in the case of suicide, grieving is complicated with other feelings and factors: possible shame, the stigma of suicide, anger at the deceased. So how should people go about grieving a suicide? Many people focus on the “right” …
