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When a new mom has disturbing and uncontrolled thoughts about hurting her baby, help is available

By Gina Wong and Nicole Letourneau Comments Off on When a new mom has disturbing and uncontrolled thoughts about hurting her baby, help is available , , , , , , , , , , ,

Postpartum OCD is frequently misdiagnosed and misunderstood – but it is treatable   In January, a new mother in California became part of a viral Facebook post that described her baby’s four-month postpartum checkup. As a result of the thoughts she shared with her health care providers, the police were called and she was escorted […]

Defusing the ticking time bomb that can be postpartum depression

By Nicole Letourneau and Cindy Lee Dennis Comments Off on Defusing the ticking time bomb that can be postpartum depression , , , , , , , , , , ,

Recently a distraught young mother from British Columbia took her own life while in the grip of postpartum depression, leaving behind a grieving husband and infant son. She was a Registered Nurse and had been seeking treatment for depression and anxiety. Tragically, the health care system she worked for was unable to help her.