{"title":"Karen Kleiman","description":"Karen Kleiman is a well-known international maternal mental-health expert with over thirty-five years of experience as a psychotherapist, teacher, and writer. As an advocate and author of several groundbreaking books on postpartum depression and anxiety, her pioneering work has influenced personal and professional populations within the perinatal mental health community for decades. 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Stuck in a cycle of assessing, obsessing, checking, and doubting?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't need a heavy clinical manual--you need relief, fast. In \u003ci\u003eUnchecked\u003c\/i\u003e, maternal mental health pioneer Karen Kleiman (the trusted voice behind \u003ci\u003eGood Moms Have Scary Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e) and counselor Noah Suzuki deliver proven, bite-sized strategies to disrupt the postpartum OCD loop. This guide gives you the exact tools you need to disarm scary thoughts, ease your nervous system, and reclaim your confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough practical tips and relatable comics, you'll learn how to break the cycle of obsessive thoughts, gain reassurance, and feel calmer and more confident as a new parent. 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Co-written by world-renowned maternal mental health expert Karen Kleiman and her highly accomplished mentee at The Postpartum Stress Center, Hilary Waller, this book offers revolutionary, compassionate guidance into the nuanced assessment and treatment of mental health symptoms postpartum--a critical period that does not offer the luxury of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with case studies, worksheets, and handouts for both patients and providers, this invaluable resource will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease the likelihood that patients will disclose how they're feeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferentiate between \"normal\" perinatal experiences and more serious symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormalize and respond effectively to mothers' intrusive thoughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecrease mothers' feelings of isolation and help them build their social support systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine when to refer a mother to a higher level of care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate the complexities of infertility, pregnancy loss, and medical complications post birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51380566327519,"sku":"9781683736561","price":37.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ysLEsmWcV59781683736561.webp?v=1789279328"},{"product_id":"what-am-i-thinking-paperback","title":"What Am I Thinking? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor many women, having a baby delivers all the profound joy they anticipated and brings happiness beyond description. 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