Pregnancy Depression Support Groups
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Bipolar and Pregnant: How to Manage and Succeed in Planning and Parenting While Living with Manic Depression $7.75 The first book to tackle one of the leading concerns of women with manic depression and related disorders You have bipolar disorder and want to start a family. There is so much to know and manage when thinking about becoming pregnant and having an optimal pregnancy and postpartum period. What are the risks? Can I go off my meds? How will my partner react? Will my child also become bipolar? How … |
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The Depression Workbook (Paperback) $16.31 Depression is a widespread problem that affects 10 to 15% of the world`s population (another 10 to 15% of whom commit suicide). Mary Ellen Copeland has suffered from depression herself, and peppers her study and instruction with stories of her own suffering and triumphs. Through the use of worksheets to track mood changes over time, as well as instruction on the development of peer support groups, exercise, and relaxation techniques, she paves the way for victims of this ailment to learn how to prevent debilitating mood swings. Most vital is a questionnaire guide to help diagnose manic depression in oneself, an often difficult task. This most common of mental illnesses is harder to tackle than we might assume, and Copeland handles the job with a mix of sensitivity and no-nonsense counsel. For those ready to take responsibility for managing their moods, this book may prove a godsend. |
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Motherhood and Postnatal Depression (Hardcover) $123.84 Globally, postnatal depression (PND) is a growing public health problem. PND affects 10 to 15% of women in Western society. It caused by a combination of biological, psychological and social factors. Two models have attempted to define and explain PND; the biomedical and the sociological models. The traditional biomedical model views PND as a medical condition which implies there is individual pathology and abnormality. Whilst the biomedical model has been the dominant model in treating PND, it has been criticized by feminist sociologists and psychologists for its rigidity in defining and explaining PND. In contrast, the psychosocial model of health acknowledges the biological factors that impact on emotional well-being, but places more emphasis on the personal and social factors that impact on emotional well-being, but places more emphasis on the personal and social factors that contribute to depressive symptoms such as gender, poverty, social disadvantage and social class. The central argument throughout this book is the importance of support before and after the birth for women`s emotional well-being. This book will also include women`s journeys through pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, postnatal depression, and resolution. To date, literature has focused on women`s lived experiences of PND rather than their personal journeys through pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. Additionally, the adjustment to fatherhood has received less attention. For example, little is known about the impact of postnatal depression on the partner, what support partners offer when women with the intention to fill the gap in knowledge of cultural and social issues relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood for woman who were diagnosed with, and had resolved, PND. |
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Overcoming Postnatal Depression (Paperback) $36.63 Overcoming Postnatal Depression uses the trusted Five Areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), helping people experiencing postnatal depression to change how they feel. The Five Areas model helps the reader make key changes using a clear, pragmatic and accessible style, by examining five important aspects of our lives: Life situation, relationships, resources and problems Altered thinking Altered feelings or moods Altered physical symptoms or sensations Altered behaviour or activity levels By bringing together specialists in postnatal depression, and with the use of self-help resources, this course addresses all the common challenges faced by women during times of low mood after having a baby. It provides access to the proven CBT approach, helping the reader make positive changes in their life in a planned and achievable way. An additional workbook aimed at friends and relatives describes how they can offer support. The workbooks also provide an invaluable resource for counsellors, general practitioners, health visitors, nursing staff, midwives, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, self-help groups and other voluntary sector organizations. A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com. Additional written, DVD and audio resources are available at www.fiveareas.com. |
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Pregnancy Blues $14.85 An eye-opening look at the widespread phenomenon of pregnancy-induced depression describes the causes and symptoms of depression before, during, and after childbirth and outlines a variety of effective treatment programs available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing. |
January 21st, 2012 in
Pregnancy | tags: depression during pregnancy support groups, pregnancy depression support groups
