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Shoshana Bennett Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Shoshana Bennett Quick Facts
Main Areas: Postpartum DepressionBest Sellers: Postpartum Depression for Dummies, Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression
Career Focus: Author, Speaker
Affiliation: Clear Sky Inc
Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D. (“Dr. Shosh”) is the author of Postpartum Depression For Dummies and co-author of Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression. Her latest book Pregnant on Prozac was published in January of ’09. 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 Boston Globe, Glamour, Psychology Today, New York Post, Self, Cosmopolitan, USA Weekend 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 DrShosh.com.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Shoshana Bennett
Positive thought, hope, and applying knowledge are powerful things. Even if you’re at the bottom of the depression well and your skin is crawling with panic attacks, you’ll soon see that it’s all temporary. You will recover, and you’ll have the skills, understanding, new insight, and strength to take care of yourself forever. Start telling yourself, “This is temporary. I will recover.” Tell yourself this a hundred times a day if you need to.
Getting Started With Shoshana Bennett
You’re not alone. There is no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed—postpartum depression and anxiety happens to over 500,000 women every year in the United States alone. One in seven new mothers will experience something more severe than the normal Baby Blues. We will help you become the best mother and person you can be. You will recover!
