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"In Myself Again: The PARENTS Postpartum Survival Guide, Dr. Michelle Wiersgalla and Dr. Gabrielle Mauren take their decades of expertise and experience as perinatal mental health leaders to highlight actionable steps for individuals and families experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. In clear and concise language, the authors give a high level overview of these common and disabling illnesses, and practical examples and tools to help. The stories from survivors are particularly compelling, and their encouragement and suggestions can hopefully help those who are struggling know they are not alone, and that recovery and healing are possible." -Helen Kim, MD (Mother-Baby Program, Redleaf Center for Family Healing)"Myself Again is a thoughtful and empathetic resource for new parents struggling with the myriad sorts of emotional issues that can happen after the birth of a baby. Drs. Mauren and Wiersgalla share their years of experience treating post-partum mood and anxiety in all kinds of families and situations." -Emily Deans, MD (Wellcare Physicians Group & Psychology Today blogger) "I just don't feel like myself."Postpartum depression and anxiety affect 1 in 5 new mothers and 1 in 10 new fathers, making them the most common birth complications in the U.S. Myself Again is the ultimate survival guide to help navigate emotional challenges after a baby comes home. If you're a parent with a new baby, you might be exhausted and have little time to yourself. You may only have a few minutes available for reading so the focus is on quick and accessible information to help you through new parenthood. The PARENTS method is uniquely created by the authors to give you straightforward, practical strategies in self-care and emotion management, so that you can get back to feeling like yourself again.Gabrielle Mauren, PhD is a psychologist and developer of an award-winning reproductive mental health program. She did her undergraduate studies, graduate studies, and postgraduate fellowship at the University of Iowa, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively. She has been a featured speaker at local, national, and international conferences, and a contributor to articles on the topic of perinatal mental health. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and daughter.Michelle Wiersgalla, MD is a reproductive psychiatrist and psychopharmacology consultant. She attended college and medical school at the University of Wisconsin and did her psychiatry residency at the Harvard Longwood Program. Michelle has repeatedly been recognized as a Top Doctor in psychiatry. She has been a featured speaker at local and national conferences on the topics of perinatal mental health and psychopharmacological approaches to treatment. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two daughters.