Mothering Through the Darkness: Women Open Up about the Postpartum Experience

Approximately 1 in 7 women suffer from postpartum depression after having a baby. Many more may experience depression during pregnancy, postpartum anxiety, OCD, and other mood disorders. Postpartum depression is, in fact, the most common pregnancy-related complication--yet confusion and misinformation about this disorder are still widespread. And these aren't harmless myths: the lack of clarity surrounding mothers' mental health challenges can have devastating effects on their well-being and their identities as mothers, which too often leads to shame and inadequate treatment. In this one-of-a-kind anthology, thirty mothers break the silence to dispel myths about postpartum mental health issues and explore the diversity of women's experiences. Powerful and inspiring, Mothering Through the Darkness will comfort every mother who's ever felt alone, ashamed, and hopeless--and, hopefully, inspire her to speak out.

Author: Stephanie Sprenger
Publisher: She Writes Press
Published: 11/03/2015
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781631528040
ISBN10: 1631528041
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | Motherhood
- Psychology | Psychopathology | Depression