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LA Times Today: Tips on managing postpartum mental health from a therapist and new mom

LA Times Today: Tips on managing postpartum mental health from a therapist and new mom

Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Palos Verdes Peninsula and Orange County viewers can watch on Cox Systems on channel 99.

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Having a baby changes a parent’s life in many ways. For new mothers, the mental toll of carrying, delivering and then caring for a baby can be immense. Research shows that nearly one in every eight new mothers experience what is commonly referred to as postpartum depression.

Dr. Courtney Tracy, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist who also happens to be a new mom joined Lisa McRee with more.

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