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My book about PND is out...


Belle

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Hope this is ok, but think might be genuinely helpful to people here!


I've written a book about postnatal depression called Fine (Not Fine), about my own experiences of PND but also featuring case studies of women (and men) with a range of perinatal mental illnesses (it's not just depression - anxiety, psychosis, OCD, phobia of childbirth). I also was lucky enough to interview some exceptional medical professionals and charities working in the field. In some cases by dint of knowing people, but sometimes completely randomly I found quite a few contributors who happened to live around here, so it feels like a very local project to me. I hope it's of interest/help to some of you or your loved ones.


Big thanks to Dr Christine Langhoff (Dulwich Psychologist) who was one of the professionals I interviewed.


Here's the link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fine-Not-Perspectives-Experiences-Depression/dp/1853432202/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1446567724&sr=1-1&keywords=bridget+hargreave

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Oh Buggie, didn't realise you are an HV now! Every week on Twitter there is a #pndhour Tweet chat thing, it's on a Wednesday in fact (but I can't join tonight) and last week they did it on health visitors! Might be worth looking up some of the historical Tweets if you're interested.


I interviewed a fantastic psychiatrist (perinatal specialist) in Mile End who was very sympathetic to HVs, saying how stretched they are. Don't know if you already have a post but if you ever see a vacancy in that area I think she would be wonderful to work with!

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