Maternal Distress and Postnatal Depression: The Myth of Madonna

ISBN-13: 9780333638347 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 224 str.

Jane Littlewood; Nessa McHugh

Opis

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.

Spis treści

List of Tables and Figures.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- PART 1: MODELS OF MATERNAL DISTRESS AND DEPRESSION.- Maternity and Madness.- Distressing Events Occurring at or around the Time of Childbirth.- Psychological Approaches to Distress and Depression Following Childbirth.- Sociological Explanations of the Origins of Postnatal Distress and Depression.- PART 2: WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES AND INCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH DISTRESS AND DEPRESSION FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH.- Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: The Myth of Madonna Motherhood and the Experience of Distress and Depression Motherhood, Loss and Distress Following Childbirth.- When a Baby Dies Helping Women who become Distressed and/or Depressed following Childbirth.- Appendix 1: Indicators of Success in Changing Childbirth.- Appendix 2: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Inventory Appendix.- 3: Probable and Potential Interventions During Labour and Childbirth Appendix.- 4: Organisations which Offer Help to Mothers Experiencing Depression and Other Forms of Postnatal Distress.- Index.

O autorze

JANE LITTLEWOOD is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. She holds qualifications in sociology, social psychology, social science and social work. She has written widely and her main research interests are concerned with the impact of loss upon women.

NESSA McHUGH is a practising midwife, currently working as a Lecturer at De Montfort Univerity. She holds qualifications in psychology, general nursing, midwifery and women's studies. Her main research interest concern the changing context of childbirth. She is also the mother of two young children.