Ask Dr. Kim: How can I help my wife who is struggling with Postpartum Depression? | Ep. 261
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them.
In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How can I help my wife who is struggling with Postpartum Depression?
Tune in to find out!
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
“Don’t make her deal with it herself come along a side of her. When she has your support and you are walking with her it helps a lot.”
“Don’t try to put your wife in a box and say she will be OK. Accept the fact that there is something going on with your wife that is really serious, and there is answers.”
“As a husband, don’t say anything that will make her feel odd or worse about herself than she already does.”
RESOURCES:
Finding Hope in the Midst of Postpartum Depression
Living Beyond Postpartum Depression
If you or someone you know may be in crisis or thinking of suicide, get help immediately.
Call your doctor.
Call 911 for emergency services or go to the nearest emergency room.
Call the toll-free 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 1-800-799-4889.
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