Valerie Davis Raskin

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Newsletter: Ten Reasons to Join a Support Group 1. You aren’t the only one. In most cities, there is a support group for postpartum depression, divorce, parenting special needs children, miscarriage, alcoholism, overeating, and domestic violence, to name a few. Online groups are an alternative for geographically isolated moms. 2. Misery does love company. 3. It’s so annoying when people say “I know how you feel” while actually having no idea at all how you feel. 4. No one at a support group who says, “I know how you feel,” is actually completely clueless. 5. It’s free. 6. Isolation, denial, minimization, wishful hoping won’t make the problem go away, or else it would be gone by now. 7. Seeing someone who has been-there, done-that, and gotten better is inspiring. 8. Support groups know how to find good professional help. They know the good doctors, helpful therapists, treatment facilities, and how to help make the system work for you and your family. 9. People who have walked a mile in your shoes often have really smart things to say about coping and/or recovering. 10. They help, and you deserve it. For more information, check out the following support group listings, online groups: http://www.postpartum.net/resources.html http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/en_find_meeting.cfm http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/all_about_meetings.htm http://groups.msn.com/Alanon/meetingscheduele.msnw http://www.chadd.org http://www.compassionatefriends.org/Chapter_Locations/states.shtml A searchable data base clearinghouse for national self-help groups for a wide variety of conditions and issues is located at: http://mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/ Copyright Valerie Davis Raskin, 2006

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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