Valerie Davis Raskin

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On this page, I've listed recent articles available on line that I think might be of interest to my readers. Last updated January 2008

In the News Health goddess Jane Brody on the painfully honest truth about losing weight: Eat less, Exercise more. Weight lifting benefits bone density, and offers other benefits. New FDA warning on osteoporosis medication side effects Chick-lit features the new "yummy mummy." Newsweek addresses midlife health issues for women, including sexuality and mood Tracy Thompson's new book on Maternal Depression (beyond the postpartum period) Postpartum depression runs in families (sisters) Successful Treatment of Mothers with Depression Helps Their Children, Too Go Brooke Shields! Type of delivery does not increase risk of postpartum depression The new sexy mama Highly respected study notes that DHEA improves midlife depression New info about women as consumers of sexual devices An analysis of the FDA decision against a "female viagra" The health benefits of exercise for depression Fish Oil (omega3) helps depression Parenting blogs bring reality to motherhood

Books by Valerie Davis Raskin, M.D. Parenting/psychology The Making of a Mother: Overcoming the Nine Key Challenges from Crib to Empty Nest Self-help/Medical This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression (with Karen Kleiman) Self-Help/Medical When Words Are Not Enough: The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety Sexuality information and self help Great Sex for Moms: Ten Steps to Nurturing Passion While Raising Kids Quick Links Please understand that individual clinical advice cannot be provided via the internet. To contact Dr. Raskin for other reasons, click here Media request click here website of co-author Karen Kleiman, MSW, and the postpartum stress center To report web site problems Postpartum Support International Authors Guild

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