Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts

Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and internationally recognized expert on maternal mental health. With over 30 years of experience in the field, she is the author of several books on postpartum depression and anxiety and is the founder of The Postpartum Stress Center, a treatment and training facility for prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety disorders.Amy Wenzel, PhD, ABPP, is the owner and director of the Main Line Center for Evidence-Based Psychotherapy, faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and a trainer-consultant for the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She is the author and editor of many books on topics such as cognitive therapy, cognitive research methods, and close relationships, and also sits on the editorial board of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.Hilary Waller, LPC, is the director of programming at The Postpartum Stress Center. She provides continuing education for maternal health care providers in the identification and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and leads advanced trainings for professionals from around the country. Abby Adler Mandel, PhD, is an assistant professor in psychology at the Catholic University of America and adjunct faculty at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Her areas of research and clinical expertise include depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, and cognitive behavior therapy.