Dr. Nehama Dresner, M.D. is a licensed, Board-certified psychiatrist (in general psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine) with specialized training and nearly 20 years experience in Women's Mental Health and Medical Psychiatry. She is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and is actively involved in medical education. A fellow in the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine and the America Psychiatric Association, she speaks locally and nationally on issues related to psychological aspects of women's health and medical psychiatry. Dr. Dresner's clinical specialty is psychosomatic obstetrics, and gynecology, women's emotional development, and psychiatric treatment of the medically ill.
Dr. Dresner explains why mothers with postpartum psychosis need to be hospitalized.
January 28, 2010 - 3:00pm
Dr. Dresner describes the best ways for a woman with intense mood swings to advocate for herself.
January 4, 2010 - 11:48am
Dr. Dresner expains the stigma surrounding depression.
January 4, 2010 - 11:34am
Dr. Dresner shares advice for women who have recently given birth and are feeling depressed.
December 18, 2009 - 3:42pm
Dr. Dresner discusses where new mothers can seek help if they are feeling overwhelmed.
December 18, 2009 - 3:27pm
Dr. Dresner explains the confusion between Postpartum Depression (PPD) and Postpartum Psychosis.
December 18, 2009 - 1:55pm
Dr. Dresner discusses the commonality and the risks of postpartum depression (PPD).
December 18, 2009 - 1:45pm
Dr. Dresner explains how postpartum depression (PPD) is treated and its effect on newborns.
December 18, 2009 - 11:54am
Dr. Dresner discusses the symptoms of postpartum psychosis.
December 18, 2009 - 11:41am
Dr. Dresner describes postpartum psychosis.
December 18, 2009 - 11:35am
Dr. Dresner explains Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) And Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
December 18, 2009 - 11:24am
Dr. Dresner explains why psycho-education is important for new mothers.
December 18, 2009 - 10:58am
Dr. Dresner explains how fluctuating hormones affect mood swings.
September 17, 2009 - 6:12pm
Dr. Dresner shares if an altered body shape can contribute to postpartum depression.
September 17, 2009 - 6:03pm
Dr. Dresner explains how hormone levels change after a woman gives birth.
September 17, 2009 - 5:53pm
Dr. Dresner introduces herself and describes depression.
September 17, 2009 - 5:39pm
