Tag: healthcare communication
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Postpartum Depression: When Your Doctor Won’t Listen
Get Pregnant Fast I was unprepared for the overwhelming feelings that surfaced during my visit. As I sat in the bright, sterile examination room, wrapped in a flimsy hospital gown, I felt utterly exposed. When I attempted to share my concerns about postpartum depression, the doctor quickly interrupted with a barrage of questions: “Are you…
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To the Doctor Who Shared My Son’s Down Syndrome Diagnosis: You Could Have Done Better
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Doctor, It has been two years since you delivered the news that our son would be born with Down syndrome, and I still find it difficult to revisit that surreal 20-minute conversation we had in your sterile office. In fact, I had to suppress those memories for a while; it was…
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Why We Need to Have More Conversations About Antidepressant Side Effects
Get Pregnant Fast When your healthcare provider hands you a prescription for depression, they often provide some basic information about the medication’s intended effects and may casually mention “mild side effects.” But let’s face it, many times, they don’t fully disclose the potential side effects that can significantly impact your life. From my experiences, it…