Maternal Mental Health Day Video Dr. Regev
This is a wonderful video by Dr. Michal Regev talking about Recovering from postpartum depression and anxiety...
07 May, 2020
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VIDEO – Is it possible to recover from depression?
This is especially important for pregnant and breastfeeding women who are experiencing depression and anxiety. This is the reason why I have decided to summarize the current literature on different treatment options, methods and techniques that have been shown to significantly reduce symptoms of depression....
29 January, 2016
7 non-medication ways to get your life back
Is it possible to recover from depression? 7 scientifically researched non-medication ways to get your life back. It is hard to have hope when you’re depressed or, as the saying goes; it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is depression....
26 January, 2016
What is your New Year Resolution?
It's the first day of 2016. Have you decided on your New Year Resolution yet? Is it to eat more healthfully? Exercise more? Drink less? Lose weight? Work on your budget? Become more organized or call your elderly parents or grandparents more often? These and other resolutions...
02 January, 2016
It’s the holly jolly holidays so why am I so stressed out?
Christmas and New Year's are just around the corner and Christmas lights are all over the city. People are planing family gatherings, parties and getaways. The spirit of Christmas is supposed to be upon us but, there are a lot of people who are quite...
15 December, 2015
The Unusual Suspects: How to Become an Elite Detective in the Hunt for PPD Risk Factors
When you ask a woman who has Postpartum Depression what her pregnancy was like, she is likely to tell you that she wasn’t doing too well back then but that when she sought help, she was just reassured that everything was “normal”. When you carefully review...
23 November, 2015
Dr. Michal Regev and Pacific Post Partum Support Society
I am pleased and honoured to take part in this evening talk for new dads. I have collaborated with the Pacific Postpartum Support Society for many years, which has been both my pleasure and privilege. If you are interested in attending the talk, please R.S.V.P....
23 November, 2015
When everything is not ok: Untreated Prenatal Depression and its Possible Complications
We used to believe that women were protected from mental health challenges during pregnancy. The idea was that the high levels of “feel good” hormones, such as Estrogen and Progesterone, provided women with that protection. However, in the last decade there has been cumulative evidence...
21 October, 2015
When the sky is falling: Can couples heal from an extra- marital affair?
Linda and David* were a married couple in their mid- thirties. They met 7 years ago through a mutual friend. The attraction was mutual and, when David proposed a year after they met, Linda was over the moon. They got married 5 years ago and...
16 September, 2015
It’s Not Your Fault! How Past Abuse Can Affect Your Current Relationships and What You Can Do About It
I would like to tell you the story of Sylvia* who came to see me last fall with her husband Derek. Sylvia and Derek have been married for a little under 2 years. They met at a local university, started dating and got married after...
05 May, 2015