Comments on: Treating Post-Partum Depression: a Review of Integrative Therapy

By: Allie

Allie — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:45:21 +0000

My mom had a friend who went through this and I think it really took a toll not only on my mom’s friend but my mom as well. don’t know much about it, but mom said her friend need to get help and maybe meds. thanks to my mom, her friend finally got the help she needed.

By: LP

LP — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:15:26 +0000

Over time the symptoms of depression got easier to handle as I developed an understanding of the disease, and tireless work on my self from a bunch of angles reaped enormous benefits. Would you agree with this approach?

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:59:40 +0000

Tom I am glad to see that things seem to be a little better but it took more than sedatives to help my sister through this. She had to go on major antidepressants for almost a year before she started to work through all of this. Just make sure that the sedatives are more than just a band aid and that she continues to get the help that she needs even if things look on the surface like they are better. Sometimes they really are not.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:11:33 +0000

PPD seems like it hits a lot more women than what is actually mentioned. The moms love their children even if they have PPD, but its the PPD that makes them act crazy. There really should be more doctors to take this in consideration and help the new mothers with this.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:10:36 +0000

I came across this article much by accident. We have an infant of 7 months and I seem to have a monster for a wife these days. Things got so bad that I had to call in help from her mom as she has been sad and mad in spells. The mad spell was so bad that she flung a hot sauce pan at me 2 weeks ago. Luckily it missed!! I took her to her doc who has given her a mild sedative and it definitely is a little easier now that her mum is around to help. I definitely think it is PPD in her case.

By: Ona B

Ona B — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:08:11 +0000

Post partum depression and recovery has always been made out to be such a dirty little secret. Moms aren’t supposed to feel ambivalence toward their own kids but when this type of hormonal imbalance steps in there is no way to control those feelings. I went through this years ago when doctors and my husband were all just telling me to suck it up and learn to live again but it is not that easy. I went through months of wanting no contact with practically anyone, and certainly not my baby. I regret that this had to happen to me but it gave me a good insight that men in these positions have absolutely no idea of what they are talking about, at least they did not until very recently. Sometimes I still think that there are people who do not think that post partum depression is a real thing, but let me tell you from my own experience that it is and it was very difficult to come through with any little bit of sanity left at all.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:29:21 +0000

Roy I feel for you because my wife went through the same thing. It was tough for all of us but we made it through. You will too.

By: Roy

Roy — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:19:33 +0000

After the birth of our third child my wife went into a severe funk. I was not only concerned about her quality of life but also that of our three children. She could barely take care of herself much less meet the needs of the kids too. If you have never witnessed anything like this during what should be a happy time in the life of a family then you have no idea just how scared for her I was. She could not do anything without crying and just could not seem to forge that bond with our youngest the way that she did with the first two girls. It took her OB to recognize that this was way worse than just the typical baby blues and that she needed serious help. I am so glad to have had her doctor step in say she needed help because alone I was just in over my head. She is doing better today with therapy and medication but that was one heck of a scary situation that I would not wish upon anyone. We had always wanted a bigger family but I am seriously rethinking that now because I am afraid of what may happen if she were to ever have to experience that all over again.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 27 May 2009 10:51:31 +0000

Wouldn’t be nice if all facilities offered this type of therapy? I would like to see more facilities, doctors or professionals offer this and help both mother and child.

By: Gabbie

Gabbie — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:55:58 +0000

I think this is fabulous. My friend had severe PPD and she used to loathe her baby. Unimaginable but true. We all tried to ease it by taking turns at babysitting. I think sometimes bonding needs to be taught. Doesnt come easily for everyone.

By: Paige

Paige — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:48:53 +0000

I really like this idea of making the infant a part of the therapy sessions for these moms for whom post partum depression is a real problem. It does not separate the mom and baby but provides a comforting and safe way to give them time together. This is one of the best things I have had the chance to read about in a while. Not only does this make sense in this situation perhaps there are other ways that more therapists can use this approach to solve other family therapy issues as well.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:44:04 +0000

PPD deserves more attention and it’s nice to see therapist out there paying more attention to this.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:01:20 +0000

Everyone is concerned about the mother’s health before the baby arrives. Very few doctors actually counsel you with regards to the post natal period. It’s only people who have had children actually understand how tiring the whole thing would be.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:55:13 +0000

Suffering with PPD is a horrible way to spend the first few months of your child’s life. Not only do you miss out on all of the beautiful new things happening in your family you are missing such a critical period of bonding with your baby that will never be replaced. It is about time that researchers have begun to look at this problem more seriously before even more people have to continue to suffer from this debilitating problem that many people do not even believe is real.

By: Riley

Riley — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:36:28 +0000

Its’ sad to see something that should be joyous in a mother’s life become dread and sorrow due to PPD.

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:55:27 +0000

I think this is one reason mother’s have a lot of exasperating moments with children. There were times when I used to think my son is taking it out on me and derives vicarious pleasure in seeing me lose my cool. I think PPD explains a lot of things. Most people with PPD put stress on all their relationships.

By: Eve

Eve — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:52:17 +0000

It’s a good idea to see both parents and child getting help for PPD and there are studies out there to help professionals target this.