When it comes to health care, it’s easy to focus on the physical side of things—aches, pains, and medical diagnoses. But for women, there’s an equally important piece of the puzzle: mental health.
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CBT focuses on the way people think, feel and act to help them overcome their emotional and behavioural problems.
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The transition to parenthood is an intense time and the perinatal period is when women are most vulnerable to developing mental health problems.
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Mindfulness can help new mothers to cope… The birth of a baby is momentous and joyful on many levels. However for many mothers it can also be overwhelming and stressful as they learn the ropes of looking after a newborn baby. There is also the process of adjusting to the loss of pre-baby freedom as women find themselves more restrained by the responsibilities of looking after a baby. Loneliness, monotony and tiredness due to interrupted sleep can lead to feelings
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Don’t suffer in silence “I knew something was wrong but I couldn’t work it out as everything seemed fine. The birth of my first baby had gone well, but I just felt worried, overwhelmed and unhappy. I found it hard to concentrate and keep track of things like when the baby’s next feed was due. I ended up feeling like I was failing as a mother. I didn’t think I would suffer from postnatal depression”. Knowing the signs of Postnatal
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