Authors Kleiman, director of the Postpartum Stress Center, and Wenzel, founder of the Hope & Resiliency Clinic, break the silence surrounding motherhood and scary thoughts--patterns of
intrusive thoughts that some new mothers have about harm coming to their babies by accident, by illness, or by their own actions. The book is directed to postpartum mothers and their
supporters, including doctors, therapists, and other professionals. The authors use plain language to explain the nature of different types of scary thoughts within the context of postpartum
motherhood and within the context of symptoms of anxiety and depression, taking care to emphasize how common such thoughts are. They explore barriers to disclosing scary thoughts and discuss
implications of these barriers that healthcare practitioners should be aware of. The authors then describe actions women can take right away to feel better, and review different types of talk
therapy and medications and the research behind them. Each chapter concludes with key points for mothers and a clinician note. A personal treatment plan template is provided so readers can keep
a record of their experiences and progress. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
