Synopses & Reviews
Separating the myths from the factsthe first-ever guide for women about pregnancy and antidepressant use Dr. Shoshana Bennetts book provides a navigation tool for women with depression to enter motherhood well educated and empowered about what they can do to help themselves and to get the help they need from others.”
Marlene P. Freeman, M.D., Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatry Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Bennetts holistic approach surveys the available treatments and filters them through her wise perspective, sharing her empowering commentary with the women who need to know and those who love them.”
Susan Dowd Stone, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.; former president, Postpartum Support International Pregnant on Prozac is the first guide to clearly spell out both the possible risks of antidepressant usewhether Prozac, Wellbutrin, or another drugby expectant (or new) mothers, as well as the lesser-known but no less serious risks to both fetus and mother from untreated depression. Taking a pull-no-punches and yet nonjudgmental approach, Dr. Shoshana Bennett addresses:
The controversy: Does the media exaggerate the risk?
The experts: finding and gathering your medical support team
Alternative treatments: acupuncture, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques, and nutrition
The myths: Do pregnancy hormones protect women from depression?
FAQs: Will I be able to breastfeed? Will I pass my depression (or anxiety, or OCD) on to my child?
Communication: How to talk to family and friends about this issue
Review
Dr. Shoshana Bennett is a gifted author, with a talent for delivering crucial information about depression and its treatment in a way that is easy to understand. Her book provides a navigation tool for women with depression to enter motherhood well educated and empowered about what they can do to help themselves and to get the help they need from others.”
Marlene P. Freeman, MD, Director of the Womens Mental Health Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Synopsis
Antidepressants today top the list of drugs prescribed to women. But what happens when you add pregnancy into the mix? Pregnant on Prozac is the first guide to separate the myths from the facts. Taking a pull-no-punches, prescriptive approach, it clearly spells out not only the possible risks of antidepressant use—whether it be Prozac, Wellbutrin, or any of the host of other drugs—by hopeful mothers but also the lesser-known yet serious risks to both fetus and mother from untreated depression.
Shoshana Bennett answers such questions as: Does the media exaggerate the risk? What of options such as tapering the dose? What alternatives are worth pursuing? Most importantly, she empowers each woman with the knowledge to make the best decision for her. Pregnant on Prozac is a must-have for any prospective mother who has experienced depression or anxiety as well as anyone with a friend or loved one in this situation.
Synopsis
"Pregnant on Prozac" separates the myths from the facts as it clearly spells out not only the possible risks of antidepressant use while pregnant, but it also includes the lesser-known yet serious risks to both fetus and mother from untreated depression.
Synopsis
Antidepressants today top the list of drugs prescribed to women. But what happens when you add pregnancy into the mix? Pregnant on Prozac is the first guide to separate the myths from the facts.
About the Author
Shoshana Bennett, PhD, is the author of Postpartum Depression for Dummies. A clinical psychologist, she founded Postpartum Assistance for Mothers in 1987. She has appeared on national radio and TV shows, including ABCs 20/20. She lives in San Ramon, California.
Table of Contents
Foreword; Introduction; (1) Making the Decisions; (2)When Professionals Dont Agree; (3) The Importance of Therapy; (4) Trust Yourself; (5) Pregnancy and Moods; (6) What Partners and Other Close Supports Need to Know; (7)Powerful, Non-Medical Therapies; (8) Antidepressants and Other Medicines for Mood Disorders; (9) Your Risk for Postpartum Depression During and After Delivery; (10) Resources; (11) Index