Full Description
This accessible guide addresses the nature of the intrusive and unwanted thoughts that can be common in new parenthood, and offers practical answers and advice on how to tackle these.
With fresh material focusing on how to overcome barriers to disclosure and stigma, and updated treatment approaches and case descriptions, this revised edition explains exactly what these negative thoughts are, why they come about, and what can be done about them. Chapters offer information on the specific nature of perinatal anxiety and related disorders, along with take-home points and evidence-based strategies for symptom relief that clinicians can use effectively with new parents.
Written by two leading clinicians in the perinatal community, in collaboration with two promising leaders in this specialized field, Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts, 2nd edition offers a compassionate approach to breaking the cycle of scary thoughts that is invaluable to new parents and clinicians alike.
Contents
Part I. 1. A Mother's Anxiety 2. A Closer Look 3. Why Am I Having Scary Thoughts? Part II. 4. How Do You Know if You Need Help? 5. Barriers to Relief 6. Screening for Scary Thoughts Part III. 7. Things You Can Do to Feel Better 8. Can You Really Change How You Think? 9. Working Toward Acceptance 10. Professional Treatment Options 11. How Others Can Help 12. Recognizing the Needs of Diverse Parents and Families 13. Your Personal Treatment Plan 14. Living With Uncertainty
