Using the proven and trusted five areas model of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this handbook brings together specialists in postnatal depression to provide a self-help resource that addresses all the common challenges faced by women during times of low mood after having a baby. Topics include practical problem solving, being assertive, and building relationships with your baby, family, and friends. It discusses using exercise and other activities to boost mood and describes how to notice and change extreme and unhelpful thinking.
