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Maternal Distress and Postnatal Depression

The Myth of Madonna

Paperback

Published: 17th March 1997
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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.

List of Tables and Figures
Acknowledgements
Introductionp. 1
Models of Maternal Distress and Depressionp. 5
Maternity and madnessp. 7
Distressing events occurring at or around the time of childbirthp. 27
Psychological approaches to distress and depression following childbirthp. 49
Sociological explanations of the origins of postnatal distress and depressionp. 68
Women's Experiences and Incidents Associated with Distress and Depression Following Childbirthp. 87
Childbirth as a rite of passage: the myth of Madonnap. 89
Motherhood and the experience of distress and depressionp. 105
Motherhood, loss and distress following childbirthp. 129
When a baby diesp. 145
Helping women who become distressed and/or depressed following childbirthp. 163
Indicators of success in Changing Childbirthp. 185
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scalep. 186
Probable and potential interventions during labour and childbirthp. 189
Organisations that offer help to mothers experiencing depression and other forms of postnatal distressp. 197
Name Indexp. 207
Subject Indexp. 211
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ISBN: 9780333638347
ISBN-10: 0333638344
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 17th March 1997
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions (cm): 22.0 x 14.0  x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.3