04 (Part 1): The difference between postnatal depression and normal experiences with Dr Missy Wolfmann
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Dr Missy Wolfman is a clinical psychologist and a mother to twin girls. Being a mum to young kids, she knows how hard it can be for parents - the struggle is real! Her psychology practice offers assessment and therapy for kids, teens and adults with special focus on maternal mental health and neurodevelopmental issues such as ADHD and ASD.
In this episode, we dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.
1. What is the difference between perinatal depression, antenatal depression, postnatal/postpartum depression? 2. What are the 3 signs to look out for in your mood, behaviour and thoughts that might indicate you have perinatal depression? 3. What is the difference between the sleep patterns for those with depression vs normal changes due to having an infant? 4. How do you deal with grieving from a miscarriage or still birth? 5. Why is social connection important in moving through the grief process and maternal mental health? 6. What is the impact of the pandemic on maternal mental health? 7. Do new fathers experience similar mental health challenges as new mothers?
Learn more about Dr Missy Wolfmann
https://www.empowermums.co.nz/ https://empowerment-psychology.com/ https://www.myclearhead.com/practitioners/Missy.Wolfman
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