Pregnancy is often assumed to be a happy time in a woman's life. The prospect of having a baby together with the 'bloom' of pregnancy all combine to a general feeling of excitement and fulfillment. But it isn't always like this. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 10 mothers suffer from antenatal depression, where uncontrollable crying fits, mood swings and irrational fears dominate their pregnancy. And it doesn't just affect the mother: recent research has shown that antenatal depression can affect the fetus, in some cases causing low birth weight and premature delivery. Recent research has also shown that as many as a third of antenatal cases then go on to suffer from postnatal depression, which in itself affects 10 per cent of all new mothers. Antenatal and Postnatal Depression is a much-needed handbook for all mothers who suffer from ante- and/or postnatal depression, reassuring sufferers that they are not alone. It looks into the possible causes, offers practical advice and support and contains a Foreword by the Director of the Fetal and Neonatal Stress Research Centre at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Dr Vivette Glover. (20000904)
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A comprehensive guide to the causes of depression both during and after pregnancy, with practical advice and strategies to help mothers overcome them. (20000904)
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Having gone through one pregnancy and found that I was left with feelings that weren't really acceptable to many, I am finally glad to have in my possession a book which I feel will really help me through my next pregnancy. Depression at any time of life can and is, by many, treated as a taboo subject, but with books like this to help and inform women and their partners maybe pregnancy can be an experience that so many women will now WANT to remember with happiness. This book is a must for anybody who is feeling alone with their pregnancy and their partners.
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