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Post by cheshire on Jul 7, 2009 12:37:45 GMT
Please feel free to add any recommendations
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Post by winegirl on Jul 8, 2009 19:48:11 GMT
I have some titles on anxiety if anyone is interested in the details on them x
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Post by Bookwormprincess on Jul 13, 2009 13:20:24 GMT
I've read a few books now.
Eyes without Sparkle by Elaine Hanzak
Surving Post Natal Depression: at home no-one hears you scream by Cara Aiken
Down came the rain by Brooke Shields
and I'm currently waiting for the library to get hold of
When Baby Brings the Blues: solutions for post partum depression byAriel Dalfen (recommended to me by Elaine Hanzak)
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Post by madmummy on Jul 13, 2009 13:50:14 GMT
I have
'This isn't what I expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression' by Karen Kleiman and Valerie Raskin.
It is american but other than the obvious difference in the name (postpartum vs postnatal) the only real difference is they pay for healthcare so have an added guilt that they have to pay for it when they are struggling with the lack of money that comes with a baby. At least one thing we can be glad about is free healthcare.
There are lots of exercises based on cognitive behavioural therapy and a chapter written for partners too. I think it is great. I was drawn by the title as after a planned and very wanted pregnancy I was surprised by my PNI as I had expected to be very happy.
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Post by justme31 on Jul 13, 2009 14:19:09 GMT
Depression after childbirth: how to recognise, treat and prevent postnatal depression by Katharina Dalton......
it covers all aspects of Post natal illness including psychosis and physical illness after childbirth. Its based on her research and the role of hormones in PNI. Also gives information about progesterone for treating PNI. It helped me so much when I was ill. Hope others find it just as helpful.
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Post by Bookwormprincess on Jul 29, 2009 21:13:35 GMT
I read a few chapters of Depression after childbirth and was quite disturbed by the chapter on PP, it was ever so dramatic and scary. I'm glad when I was going through it I never read any horror stories like that. The reality of PP for me was horrific, but to read even more frightening stories hasn't helped me at all. Also the chapter about mothers who kill their babies was just awful. It was a fear of mine that I could have done that while psychotic, although in reality it would never have happened. I wonder if such scary stories were really necessary and helpful in a book about post natal depression.
On the other hand I was very interested in her chapter about progesterone treatment and I intend to ask about that when I have another baby.
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Post by cheshire on Jul 29, 2009 21:49:24 GMT
Hi BWP & All,
I thought I'd add one one or two of mine - as a non PP but PNI survivor.
OK, here goes:
'Depressive Illness, The Curse of the Strong' Dr Tim Cantopher
'Churchills Black Dog' by Anthony Storr
& 'Families and how to survive them' by John Cleese.
All worth a look!
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