For Most Women, Having a New Baby is a Joy, but, for many new mothers it's also a time of confusion and despair. Few anticipate having postpartum depression or anxiety, yet 400,000 women suffer from it annually. In fact, it's the most common complication of pregnancy.
A few topics that the book covers are below:
 

• Who is at risk for postpartum depression
• Symptoms and causes of postpartum depression and anxiety
• Effects on the baby and family members
• Why so many women are caught off guard by these disorders
• Why health professionals are unprepared
• Options for mental health treatments and medications
• Advise for fathers and family members