Maternal Mental Health

TREATMENTS

These risks include:

  • Talking to your midwife, health visitor or GP about how you are feeling
  • Talking through the issues with your partner, friends or family will give you more emotional support
  • Relaxation and practice positive thinking
  • Maintaining a healthy diet and exercise
  • Counselling/talking therapies
  • Medication i.e antidepressants
  • Self-help – you can look on the internet and read books on the subject
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