Mothers / Fathers
Surviving Post-Natal Depression: At Home No One
Hears You Scream Cara Aiken (2000)
published by Jessica Kingsley
Publishers
The book tells the stories of ten women from
very different backgrounds - including the author - who
have suffered post-natal depression. Their stories should be a source of
strength and hope for other
sufferers and should also raise awareness of the illness and the destructive
effect it can have on individuals and families
Antenatal and Postnatal Depression: Practical
Advice and Support for All Sufferers Siobhan Curham (2000)
published by Vermilion
Support and advice is offered to those who are
suffering from Antenatal or postnatal depression.
Professionals
Health Promotion in
Midwifery Jan Bowden & Vicky Manning (2006)
published by Hodder Arnold
This book contains a section on Mental Health
Promotion and Midwifery. Information provided
on how to promote mental health and also details of the confidential enquiries
reports.
Perinatal Mental Health: A Guide to the Edinburgh
Postnatal Depression Scale
John Cox & Jeni Holden (2003) published by Royal College of
Psychiatrists
This text guides health
professionals and researchers through the practical uses of the EPDS and
explores cross-cultural issues, background information on postnatal depression
and implications
for health service management.
Screening for Perinatal
Depression Carol A Henshaw & Sandra E Elliott (2005)
published by Jessica Kingsley
Publishers
This much-needed text provides guidance
for health care professionals on the issues and controversies
surrounding screening and on good practice in the use of screening tests. An
international author team
with backgrounds in psychiatry, psychology, medicine and nursing has been
brought together to discuss
the available screening methods, their advantages and drawbacks.
Various Publications & Further Reading
Eyes without sparkle a journey
through postnatal depression (2005) Elaine A Hanzak
published by Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Eyes without Sparkle is a powerful medical autobiography describing the journey
followed by
the author into, through, and out of puerperal psychosis, the most severe form
of postnatal
depression.
