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Maternal Distress and Postnatal Depression

The Myth of Madonna
By:Jane Littlewood; Nessa McHugh
Publisher:Bloomsbury UK
Print ISBN:9780333638347
eText ISBN:9781349137558
Edition:1
Copyright:1997
Format:Page Fidelity

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Written by a social psychologist and a midwife, this book moves beyond the conventional 'medical' approach to emotional problems following childbirth. It examines the range of potential causes of maternal distress and postnatal depression and puts forward suggestions for a practical, multidisciplinary and woman-centred response. The personal cost to women of postnatal depression is highlighted by the use of case history material and the Appendices offer a wealth of information on resources and avenues for help.