WORKSHOP | Postnatal and Antenatal Depression

Postnatal depression (PND) is characterised by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, guilt or self-blame, consistently for weeks or months after you’ve had a baby. Some women may experience these same symptoms of depression when they are pregnant which is termed antenatal depression. Depression is a mental ill-health condition and needs diagnosis and treatment.

Postnatal depression does not just affect women, 1 in 10 men experience PND and 1 in 5 women experience PND.

This talk with Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Nihara Krause, is informed by psychological evidence and her extensive clinical experience of working with women and their partners.

Workshop outline:

Antenatal depression and how it might present, including some vulnerability factors.
What Postnatal Depression (PND) is and what sorts of symptoms usually suggest it is PND rather than ‘baby blues’.
Some of the causes of PND.
How PND can be avoided or managed effectively at an early stage.
Treatments that are available will be discussed including self-help as well as evidence-based psychological treatments.
How other family members are affected and can respond.
Supporting both antenatal and postnatal depression at work.
Signs to spot in your friends, colleagues and partners that may indicate that they are struggling with antenatal or postnatal depression.