Postnatal Depression
What is postnatal depression?
Postnatal depression is a common difficulty that occurs following the birth of a child. Post-natal depression can affect both men and women. The symptoms are the same as depression, but often new mothers (and fathers) will experience negative thoughts about their ability to parent their newborn, or their perception of what they should/shouldn’t be doing. It can also mean that individuals experiencing post-natal depression may feel a lack of ‘connection’ to their baby.
When to seek treatment for Postnatal & Postpartum depression
You should consider treatment for your Depression when:
A sense of worthlessness and inadequacy with a loss of confidence.
You think you lack an emotional connection to your baby.
You experience sleeping difficulties in addition to those you might normally experience as a new parent.
You experience many negative thoughts about your ability to parent your baby.
- You often feel low, tearful, tired, and is you cannot cope with the demands of parenting.
What do Onebright offer?
We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for post-natal depression, as there is a good evidence base to suggest this is one of the most effective treatments available.
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Benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an evidence based, goal-oriented and collaborative psychological therapy approach that focuses on understanding the past and present connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours (termed the ‘formulation’). It also offers powerful tools, strategies, and techniques to identify, challenge and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and associated feelings and behaviours, helping to significantly improve mental health and quality of life.
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Onebright's client liaison team are available Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm (excluding bank holidays).
You must be aged 18 years or above to access our therapy services.
You must be aged 18 years or above to access our therapy services.