Sam Stevens: Paternal Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
Melissa and Staci chat with Sam Stevens, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in private practice in Portland, OR. His focus is on new fathers and couples with young children. Has been facilitating the Portland New Father’s Group since 2010. He previously taught birth preparation classes for soon-to-be parents and now is asked to speak at industry and community mental health conferences on early child development, parenting, adjustment to fatherhood, and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders in men and women.
We discuss:
How postpartum depression and anxiety presents itself in parents of all kinds
How common it is
Why it happens
What support is available right now
What friends can do to help
The difference between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis
What you can do to prepare, if you suspect this might happen to you, even before the birth or adoption.
Sam Stevens Resources:
www.samstevensmft.com - check out his awesome Resources Page
Portland New Father’s Group MeetUp Page
The National At-Home Dad Network
Postpartum Support International
Baby Blues Connection (local greater Portland / Vancouver Area referrals & support)
Don’t miss our episode on Maternal Postpartum Depression with Dr. Mandy Allen!