Living Beyond Postpartum Depression

by Clark, Jerusha

• ISBN13: 9781600066214
• ISBN10: 1600066216
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Navpress Pub Group

Summary

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a far more common and life-debilitating issue than most people realize. At a time when most women expect happiness, the crushing weight of depression and anxiety can descend. Postpartum depression not only affects the new mom but the entire family as well. Relationships are impacted, feelings of grief and despair surface, and the answers may seem far away. This book is written for the sufferer and for those around her. Author Jerusha Clark's writing is full of research, her own story of PPD, and Scripture. It will help you process what yours"re facing on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level.

Author Biography

Jerusha Clark is the author of several books, including Every Thought Captive and When I Get Married . She also coauthored the best-selling book I Gave Dating a Chance . Jerusha’s ministry passion is to help people more fully glorify and enjoy God. She resides in Escondido, California, with her husband, Jeramy, a pastor at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, and their daughters, Jocelyn and Jasmine.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
My Story	p. 13
Postpartum Depression and the Body	p. 31
Postpartum Depression and the Mind	p. 61
Hope for Hurting Husbands	p. 87
The Pain of a Parent	p. 115
Familial Fallout	p. 135
A Faithful Friend	p. 149
Spiritual Implications of Postpartum Depression	p. 161
Balancing the Body	p. 179
Transforming the Mind	p. 213
Understanding Postpartum Psychosis and Suicide	p. 235
Moving Beyond	p. 253
Helpful Verses	p. 273
More Helps for the Journey	p. 277
Notes	p. 287
About the Author	p. 299
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