Posts Tagged “Depression”
Kelly remembers experiencing depression during her first pregnancy. Although she did not identify what she was experiencing at the time, looking back she realizes that she was depressed during her pregnancy. She had so many life changes going on that it is no wonder she was overwhelmed. Kelly got pregnant in August, started a job [...]
Cheryl Jazzar, MHR is the founder of WellPostpartum Consulting. She has supported thousands of new mothers since 1998. Her background is in psychology, counseling and women’s studies with a Master’s degree in Human Relations. I recently interviewed her for my blog. I hope you find the interview as informative as I did. 1. Can you [...]
Is Electroshock Therapy or Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) an effective treatment? There seems to be some debate about the effectiveness of what seems like an outdated or cruel treatment for severe cases of mental illness, particularly depression. Surprisingly, it is also sometimes used to treat postpartum psychosis. What is Electroshock Therapy or “ECT”? According to the [...]
Does what we eat affect our mood? It is very likely that foods we eat can affect our mood. Our diet is very important in maintaining good health. Although the diet is important, there is no absolute proof that a specific food or diet that can cure mental illness. However, there is research that shows [...]
I recently learned from my routine annual blood test that my thyroid is hyperactive. Since getting the results, questions have been running through my mind as to what could be causing my thyroid to overwork. My thyroid has been checked regularly over the years and the results have been fine so why am I having [...]
(Some names have been changed to protect identity) In early 1996, eight weeks after the birth of my son, I was struck with postpartum psychosis, a rare, life-threatening illness, the most serious mood and anxiety disorder associated with childbearing. My son was just 8 weeks old when I went three nights without sleep. I never [...]
It appears that individuals with mental illness have higher rates of physical problems, at least according to an U.S. Government report released last month (April 2012). But do physical problems cause an increased risk of mental illness or does mental illness cause an increased risk of physical problems? In regard to mental illness being tied [...]
1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I am first and foremost Wife of OJ (not Simpson) and Mom to Braxton (15 ½ ), Tre (15), Colton (13), Brody (11), Kennedy (8), and Sydney (4). In my “spare time” (ha!) I’m also a Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice specializing in Perinatal Emotional [...]
Many people are familiar with postpartum depression in women but postpartum depression in men is hardly ever talked about. A new baby is a wonderful blessing but the demands of parenthood are very stressful and can be overwhelming to both parents. Mothers and fathers share many of the same stresses. According to one of the [...]
According to a new study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston researchers analyzed nine biomarkers that could distinguish patients who had a major depressive disorder from those that did not. The pilot study accurately identified depression in 90 percent of previously diagnosed depressed patients. It is estimated that 1 in 10 U.S. adults is [...]
