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The Truth Behind Happiness

8/24/2016

by Dr. Robert Waldinger

"What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study as well as some practical, old-as-the-hills wisdom on how to build a fulfilling, long life."

Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and the Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the most comprehensive longitudinal studies in history.

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Maternal Mental Health

8/9/2016

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Having a child can be a great joy but it is also a big adjustment. The transition to parenthood can impact your mood, functioning and relationships with others, including your partner. Because of the changes in your mood, it can even feel difficult to bond with your child. These changes in mood and functioning can feel surprising and confusing for many women and their partners.

While some mood changes are a normal part of the hormonal, physical and emotional adjustments after pregnancy and childbirth, if it is lasting more than a couple of weeks, or these feelings come back anytime in the first year after delivery for more than two weeks, you should seek help and support right away.

Below are a few great resources that can help you begin learning more about how to address the concerns you may have about pregnancy and postpartum mental health.

Pregnancy and Postpartum Resources and Websites:

www.postpartum.net Postpartum Support International
www.postpartumstress.com– The Postpartum Stress Center
www.postpartumprogress.com Blog, Articles and Resources for PPD

Additionally, the book titled, "This Isn't What I was Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression" by Karen R. Kleinman, M.S.W. and Valerie D. Raskin M.D. is a great reference on prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders.

This Isn't What I Was Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression

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