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Postpartum Depression (PPD) affects anywhere between 10-20% of new mothers and birthing parents, but not many people talk about it. More than “baby blues”, PPD contrasts with societal expectations that new parents should be over the moon with joy about their baby’s arrival. Ongoing stigma related to mental health also silences discussions about PPD.
PPD symptoms can include intense sadness, anxiety, mood swings, and fatigue, all of which affect the parent’s ability to function and care for the baby. In rare cases, psychosis can even occur.
Mary opens up about her experience with PPD and offers support to those who are dealing with it, or who have loved ones who are struggling. #PPD #postpartum #postpartumdespression
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Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.
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Deaf Counseling Center provides therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.
Disclaimer: You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. This page is not intended to replace therapy.
NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an inclusive term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.
Postpartum Depression (PPD) affects anywhere between 10-20% of new mothers and birthing parents, but not many people talk about it. More than “baby blues”, PPD contrasts with societal expectations that new parents should be over the moon with joy about their baby’s arrival. Ongoing stigma related to mental health also silences discussions about PPD.
PPD symptoms can include intense sadness, anxiety, mood swings, and fatigue, all of which affect the parent’s ability to function and care for the baby. In rare cases, psychosis can even occur.
Mary opens up about her experience with PPD and offers support to those who are dealing with it, or who have loved ones who are struggling. #PPD #postpartum #postpartumdespression
Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 20 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both #telementalhealth (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office #therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.
Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information.
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@deafcounseling #deafcounseling #deafcounselor
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#deafmentalhealth #deaftherapy #deafmentalhealthmatters #deaftherapists #deaftherapist #aslmentalhealth #asltherapists #deafmentalwellness #deafmindfulness #deaftherapistconnect #deaftherapists #healthcareaccess #deafhealth #deafpeoplerealstories #tellyourstory #signedstories #asl #deaf
Deaf Counseling Center provides therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.
Disclaimer: You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. This page is not intended to replace therapy.
NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an inclusive term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.







![Power of Attorney: Don’t Pick the Wrong Person
When we sign a power of attorney (POA) for our healthcare decisions, we are doing much more than simply naming someone to act on our behalf, if and when we are ever unable to do so. As Deaf Counseling Center therapist, Jarom, points out, there are many factors and pitfalls to be aware of when choosing a POA.
The typical process of determining when to invoke a medical POA is already somewhat questionable. Most of the time, a health care professional will ask the patient a series of “mental competency” questions, such as “What year is it?” or “Who is the president of the USA?”. The relevancy of these questions and the ability to answer them doesn’t really have anything to do with whether someone is capable of deciding if they want a visitor, for example.
When a patient is Deaf, there’s also a good chance that whoever is doing the mental competency assessment to decide if the POA should be activated will rely on a family member (often the potential POA) to “interpret” the questions. This leaves open the possibility of the potential POA family member misrepresenting either the hearing clinician’s questions or the Deaf patient’s responses, in order to get the POA activated and assume full power.
For legal advice on POAs, consult with an attorney who specializes in estate planning. #powerofattorney #healthcarepow
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[VD: Jarom, a white man, is sitting in an office, signing about POAs.] Power of Attorney: Don’t Pick the Wrong Person](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fgcbW7n-FLU/mqdefault.jpg)


