It doesn’t always look the way people expect, either. Sometimes, the moms who are suffering the most appear to have everything under control, says Jayme Scarfo, a licensed professional counselor in Surprise, Ariz., who specializes in working with pregnant and postpartum women. They’re showering, cooking, going to the gym, and insisting: “It’s hard, but don’t worry. I’ve got it.”
You don’t need to decide whether someone meets the diagnostic criteria before checking in. Describe what you’ve noticed without labeling her, Scarfo suggests: “I know this is a huge adjustment, and you haven’t seemed like yourself lately. How are you really doing?”…
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