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“I adore my kids…so why am I so unhappy?” Making Sense of Parental Depression with Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

Hear API Co-Founder and co-author of Attached at the Heart Barbara Nicholson and former NBC anchor Lu Hanessian discuss parental depression with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett. - Click here to listen now free of charge

They discuss signs and symptoms, the “Blues” to the “Blahs” and beyond, and prevention and self-preservation.  Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D. is a health psychologist whose work involves helping people cope with the stresses and strains of everyday life–at home and in the office. A Research Associate Professor of Psychology at the Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire, she is also a fellow of the American Psychological Association.

About Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

Dr. Kendall-Tackett is widely published in the fields of family violence, maternal depression, perinatal health, and disability. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a board-certified lactation consultant, La Leche League leader, La Leche League Area Professional Liaison for Maine and New Hampshire, chair of the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Taskforce, and is a member of the La Leche League Board of Directors.

Dr. Kendall-Tackett is author or editor of 12 books including Breastfeeding Made SimpleThe Well-Ordered HomeThe Hidden Feelings of Motherhood,Child Victimization and Treating the Lifetime Health Effects of Childhood VictimizationThe Health Consequences of Abuse in the Family, andDepression in New Mothers.