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Overcoming Baby Blues: A Complete Guide to Perinatal Depression

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Overcoming Baby Blues: A Complete Guide to Perinatal Depression

Contributors:

By (Author) Gordon Parker

ISBN:

9781743316771

Publisher:

Allen & Unwin

Imprint:

Allen & Unwin

Publication Date:

1st February 2014

Country:

Australia

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Womens health

Dewey:

618.76

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

256

Dimensions:

Width 154mm, Height 234mm, Spine 20mm

Weight:

345g

Description

Pregnant women are expected to glow, and new mothers are expected to bask in the delight of their baby. But for some women, this is a time of unsettling mood shifts and uncertainty. One in ten women experience clinical depression either during pregnancy or in the postnatal period, while the majority of new mothers face the 'blues', anxiety and other emotional changes. Overcoming Baby Blues shares intimate stories of mothers' experiences with depression and other mood problems during pregnancy and their baby's first year. Their stories shine with wisdom, humour and fortitude. Also included are research-based guidelines on assessing moods, causes of perinatal depression, and effective management strategies. Safety of medications in pregnancy and breastfeeding is covered, as are suggestions for adapting diet and lifestyle to reduce symptoms, and advice for partners.

Reviews

An insightful read for pregnant and new mothers. * Daily Telegraph (Sydney) *

Author Bio

Gordon Parker is Scientia Professor of Psychiatry at the University of NSW, Professorial Fellow at the Black Dog Institute, and a renowned researcher and expert on mood disorders. Kerrie Eyers is a psychologist based at the Black Dog Institute, Sydney. Gordon Parker and Kerrie Eyers are editors of the bestselling Journeys with the Black Dog and several other books on depression. Philip Boyce is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Sydney, Professorial Fellow at the Black Dog Institute, and an international expert on postnatal depression.

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