Postpartum Depression (PPD) is the leading complication of pregnancy and occurs in as many as one in 10 pregnant women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PPD can occur from a few days up to 18 months after delivery.
PPD can be treated and prevented with timely screening and diagnosis.
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is a poetry and prose writer who has lived in Prince William County since 1999. She has published six books and is working on a seventh. Learn more about her at KatherineGotthardt.com, and follow her work on Facebook by searching #KatherinesCoffeehouse.
Think back to your young adulthood. Were you someone who wanted to stand out or fit in? Both? Maybe you took a winding path in the pursuit of discovering yourself or defining yourself.
Put that kit in a small comfortable backpack to take on trips. Hang it visibly in the closet as a reminder.
CAUTION: Do not leave it in your car in the summer. The heat can melt the plastic adhesives and deactivate the chemicals.?Look inside the premade kit for anything that could be missing.
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is a poetry and prose writer who has lived in Prince William County since 1999. She has published six books and is working on a seventh. Learn more about her at KatherineGotthardt.com, and follow her work on Facebook by searching #KatherinesCoffeehouse.
By Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is a poetry and prose writer who has lived in Prince William County since 1999. She has published six books and is working on a seventh. Learn more about her at KatherineGotthardt.com, and follow her work on Facebook by searching #KatherinesCoffeehouse.
By Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt
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It is estimated that one in three Americans suffer from at least one mental health issue, but research shows that women are at a much higher risk to struggle with a mental health disorder throughout her lifetime than men. Here are a few ways to increase your mental wellness.
1. Talk to your physician
Certainly, the stability and energy-efficiency of Charlotte’s 105-year-old home will improve, thanks to the hard work of the many volunteers who helped install much-needed home insulation, replace a rotted window and repair a damaged roof.
Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is a poetry and prose writer who has lived in Prince William County since 1999. She has published six books and is working on a seventh. Learn more about her at KatherineGotthardt.com, and follow her work on Facebook by searching #KatherinesCoffeehouse.
My parents used to say about people who weren’t motivated to do something necessary, “They’re fine. They just need a kick in the pants.”
