Dr. Helen Coons
I am a clinical psychologist and a board-certified clinical health psychologist who specializes in women’s health and mental health in Pennsylvania. My private practice rotates to women’s primary care, obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, oncology and urogynecology settings. I specialize in the interdisciplinary care of women across the life span with health, mental health, relational, sexual, family and professional concerns. My consultation and treatment promotes recovery and resilience in women and couples coping with a variety of physical and emotional concerns. I'm also a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the Drexel University College of Medicine.
Posted on May 19th, 2010
While “baby blues” are common for new mothers in the first few weeks after delivery and typically go way on their own, postpartum depression and anxiety are far more serious, and often get worse without active mental health treatment. Women may notice symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety soon after after delivery or months later, but often are reluctant to seek help.
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Posted on May 7th, 2010
As Mother’s Day approaches on Sunday, advertisements suggest that we honor moms with cards, flowers, massages, brunch, chocolate, clothes or whatever! You name it – stuff is supposed to make mothers feel happy and valued. While sparkley jewlery and roses are certainly appreciated by many women, gifts of a different sort may be what moms really need to feel good and even improve their well-being.
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Posted on November 24th, 2009
While most individuals cope very well with breast cancer at any age, the diagnosis, treatment and long-term effects are still difficult and sometimes overwhelming. Younger women with breast cancer may feel that their experience with the early and ongoing effects of breast cancer and its treatments is different from older women.
Filed under: Chronic Illness & Disease Management, Relationships, Resilience, Women | 1 Comment »
