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June 30,
2009: Pregnant on
Prozac,
Postpartum Depression for Dummies:
Host
Jane Blanchard talks with
Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D. (”Dr. Shosh”). She is the
author
of the newly released Pregnant
on Prozac, Postpartum
Depression For Dummies, and co-author of Beyond the Blues:
Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression..
She’s also created guided imagery audios that are specifically
focused
on helping moms take care of themselves. National TV shows
including
“20/20″ and “The Doctors” feature Dr. Shosh as
the postpartum expert
and news stations consult her. Several publications including
the San
Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury News have written articles
on Dr. Shosh’s work. She’s interviewed regularly on
national
radio and
television and has been quoted in dozens of newspapers and magazines
such as The Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Glamour, Psychology
Today, New York Post, Self, Cosmopolitan, and the Chicago
Tribune.
Dr. Shosh is a pioneer in the field and considered the
“go-to”
expert for postpartum depression. She is a survivor of two
life-threatening, undiagnosed postpartum depressions. She founded
Postpartum Assistance for Mothers in 1987, and is a former president of
Postpartum Support International. She has helped over 18,000 women
worldwide through individual consultations, support groups and wellness
seminars. As a noted guest lecturer and keynote speaker, she
travels
throughout the US and abroad, training medical and mental health
professionals to assess and treat postpartum depression and related
mood disorders. She earned three teaching credentials, two masters
degrees, a Ph.D. and is licensed as a clinical psychologist. She is
working to pass legislation that helps reduce the incidence and impact
of postpartum mood disorders. She can be contacted through
ClearSky-Inc.com.
Featured
Musician: KORE
is a Tampa, Florida-based, all female original rock band formed in 2005
and consists of Traci
on lead vocals and bass, Susan
on guitar, and Jax
on drums. The trio has performed in venues across the greater Tampa Bay
area,
and they have been featured in local publications, radio, and
television. They recently made a music
video for their single, “You Confuse Me”
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