Preventing Perinatal Depression [TV News Clip]
Here’s some big news for perinatal mental health: a national panel just released a report that depression during pregnancy and postpartum can be PREVENTED with evidenced-based […]
The Fourth Trimester and the Birth of a Mother
My friends at Ergobaby have asked me back tomorrow, Thursday, at noon PST, to talk about the fourth trimester. You can catch our conversation live on […]
Afraid You’re Doing the Parenting Thing All Wrong? Watch This.
My friend and colleague, Pediatric Physical Therapist Wendi McKenna, is offering More Than Milestones: Understand Your Baby, Nurture Development Confidently, and Raise a Thriving, Happy, Healthy Child … with a Village of […]
Abby Burd, LCSW, San Diego Psychotherapist Talks with New Moms March 3rd
Catch Abby in a free speaking engagement on March 3rd.
TV News Clip: The “Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act” Passes the House
Update 12/8/16, 9:00am: The bill passed the Senate and Obama is expected to sign within two weeks!
KSWB Fox5 San Diego invited me back yesterday to talk […]
Paternal Postpartum Depression [Video Clip – News]
Yesterday Fox 5 San Diego brought me back for a third time to talk about Depression. This time they wanted to hear more about Paternal Postpartum Depression. They […]
How to Prevent Postpartum Depression
The Ergobaby blog featured a recent article of mine on how to prevent PPD in both moms- and dads-to-be.
Reframing Motherhood: The Photo That Doesn’t Get Posted
New moms don’t put sad pictures up on social media.
I was honored when Katie Contrera, a graduate student in the Science/Medical […]
Older First Time Moms at Increased Risk of Depression
A recent study showed an increased risk of postpartum depression in women of advanced maternal age. Specifically, first time moms between the ages of […]
Culture and Language in Therapy with New and Expecting Parents
Recently I attended a lecture sponsored by the Postpartum Health Alliance on “Cultural Considerations when Working with Expecting and New Parents.” The lecturer happened […]