ABSTRACT

Overcoming Postnatal Depression uses the proven and trusted five areas model of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). By bringing together specialists in postnatal depression and with the use of self-help resources, this book addresses all the common challenges faced by women during times of low mood after having had a baby.

  • CBT workbooks—easy to use, practical, photocopy them for use in your own life or job
  • Written by award-winning authors and experts
  • Proven to work—through years of research and practice
  • Step-by-step success—follow the plan, see positive results
  • Advice for friends and family—offers support

Invaluable, proven, practical, and easy-to-use workbooks for all CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, GPs, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and healthcare workers to use to help the people in their care help themselves.

A linked free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com

part 1|50 pages

Understanding why you feel as you do

part 2|330 pages

Making changes

chapter |30 pages

Practical problem solving

chapter |17 pages

Being assertive

chapter |33 pages

Doing things that boost how you feel

chapter |13 pages

Using exercise to boost how you feel

chapter |22 pages

Helpful things you do

chapter |25 pages

Unhelpful things you do

chapter |27 pages

Anxiety and avoidance

chapter |20 pages

Overcoming sleep problems

chapter |17 pages

Alcohol, drugs and your baby

chapter |20 pages

Planning for the future