A central focus of the e-book is addressing the unique layer of spiritual guilt that Catholic mothers often experience when struggling with mental health post-childbirth.
In response to growing national attention surrounding maternal mental health, Catholic psychologist and popular EWTN Radio host Gregory Popcak has released a free e-book designed to offer clinical guidance and spiritual support to women suffering from postpartum depression (PPD).
Popcak told the Register why he felt compelled to add a Catholic voice to this headline-making conversation.
“I created it because Catholics aren’t immune from either physical or emotional illness, and, as Catholics, we have a unique, holistic perspective on healing that encourges us to use the medical, psychological, relational and spiritual tools available to us to promote our healing and well-being.”
Popcak emphasized the need for a faithful voice in a conversation that affects approximately one in seven new mothers.
“As much as we might like to think otherwise, people of faith are just as affected by mental-health problems as anybody else,” Popcak emphasized.
“Research really does show that faith plays a protective element … but we are still afflicted with these things. Being able to respond to this in a way that is
