Author Description

An illustrated guide helping new parents manage postpartum OCD and anxiety with expert strategies from the author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, Karen Kleiman, and licensed counselor Noah Suzuki. Feeling overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts and obsessive checking after your baby? Stuck in a cycle of assessing, obsessing, checking, and doubting? Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, and licensed counselor Noah Suzuki present Unchecked, an illustrated guide to coping with postpartum OCD and anxiety. They tackle the serious matter of protecting the mental health of parents with evidence-based strategies that lessen anxiety and manage obsessive thoughts and actions. Through practical tips and relatable comics in the style of the bestselling Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, you’ll learn how to break the cycle of obsessive thoughts, gain reassurance, and feel calmer and more confident as a new parent. It’s an easy-to-read package perfect for parents who don’t have the time or energy to sit down and read a book. Every page empowers you with clarity, validation, and support so you can leave the doubts unchecked and focus on enjoying your baby. Available in English and Spanish!