Post Partum Depression Presented by Mary Chiasson

Post Partum Depression: “This isn’t how I thought motherhood would be”. Sleeplessness, frequent tearfulness, feelings of anger and/or increased feelings of anxiety and agitation, racing or intrusive thoughts are all symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD). It is estimated that 10-15% of women experience PPD within one year of either giving birth or adopting a child. This webinar details the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of PPD, what treatments and resources are available, and how PPD affects all family members, especially when left untreated. Additional information will be given about depression during pregnancy (perinatal depression) while offering strategies to prevent or reduce the onset of PPD before giving birth.

BIO: Mary Chiasson M.A is a registered clinical counsellor in private practice in Vancouver. She specializes in counselling women and couples who are experiencing reproductive issues such as: PMS, infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, and adjustment to parenting. Mary experienced 9 years of infertility before conceiving her son, now 13 years old. Before starting her private practice, Mary worked at Pacific Post Partum Support Society, facilitating support groups for women experiencing post partum depression.

Lorne Brown is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is the founder and co clinical director of Acubalance Wellness Centre in Vancouver & Langley BC. Click here bio of Dr. Lorne Brown

Click here to read an article on the Chinese medicine approach to post natal care.

Join Mary Chiasson and Lorne Brown for an Acubalance TV Webinar (stream live on the web) as  they provide you with treatment suggestions and available resources to prevent and treat post partum depression.

To log in on Jan 12th at 7:00 pm go to
http://prodseminars.na4.acrobat.com/partumdepression/

Instructions for Joining the Acubalance Webinar Below:

First: Please do this now please
1.    Conduct a test to ensure your computer is set up with the
appropriate tools to participate in a TCM TV Webinar. To do this, click
here: https://admin.adobe.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
2.    Directly connect to the fastest internet connection available, do
not use wireless, it may cause for meeting interruptions. (plug into
your modem or router)

When the Acubalance Webinar time arrives:
1.  Enter the http://prodseminars.na4.acrobat.com/partumdepression/ into your favourite web browser (we recommend Firefox).
2.  Choose Enter as a Guest, type in your first and last name, and click Enter Room.
3.  The meeting launches in your browser. If the meeting host has not
yet arrived to the meeting or meeting security requires the host to
approve your attendance, you will be placed into a waiting room.
4.  Once the meeting host accepts you into the meeting, the meeting room interface appears.

Having Trouble?
If you are having trouble joining the TCM TV Webinar, try the following:
1.    Enter the meeting as a Guest user by entering in your First and Last Name in the Guest field.
2.    Click the Help link on the Meeting Login page. This takes you to
the Test Meeting connection page where you can verify that your
computer meets all necessary requirements. If you do not pass the test
you will be given instructions for what you need to do.
3.    Make sure popup blocking software is not blocking your meeting window.
4.    You may be using a proxy server. To resolve this in Internet
Explorer, select Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab. Then
enable the setting Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections. After doing
this, clear your cookies, close all browser windows and attempt to
re-enter the meeting.

I Cannot Hear Any Audio
1.    Verify that your computer speakers are on and your computer’s volume is at an audible level
2.   Check to see if the meeting host has provided teleconference
information. If this is the case, you need to dial in via telephone to
hear meeting audio.

If you are having trouble seeing a host’s screen, try the following:
1.    Click the Scroll button in the Share Pod. This will show the
host’s screen at its full resolution and follow the host’s cursor.
2.    The host may have enabled a Full Screen button. Clicking on this displays shared content in the entire meeting window.
3.    Adjust your connection speed by selecting Meeting > Optimize
Room Bandwidth and choose DSL or Modem. The Meeting menu is located at
the upper left of the meeting room.

Sincerely,
Lorne Brown B.Sc., CA, Dr.TCM. FABORM
Founder and Clinical Director
www.acubalance.ca