help for post-natal depression (PND) in Dulwich

[emakamart]

Recommendation: drmccarthy.co.uk

Please do give Siobhan McCarthy a call for any post-natal anxiety/depression issues. (And shout-out to anyone suffering - you will get through it I promise, but it's horrible and you have my sympathy.)

Siobhan saw me last summer when I was in a bad way having had my first baby - difficult birth and major problems bonding with him, having very dark thoughts, feeling very scared about the illness of PND itself and when it would end. I saw Siobhan weekly for a few months, then less frequently and have recently had my last session which I am sad about but at the same time relieved that I am strong enough now not to need any more for the time being.

As well as motherhood we have worked through some issues and mental clutter that had been building up. I feel very much over the worst of PND and am a happy mummy now. Siobhan's taught me so much about how the brain/anxiety/depression works and given me some invaluable tips for controlling negative thoughts, and about parenting too. I never once felt judged in our sessions and she was always kind, warm, patient and sympathetic. Don't hesitate to get in touch, and even if you don't feel it's working at once stick with it. I felt it starting to help after the first two or three sessions. Feel free to PM me. Thanks, Emma

[Sue]

Just wondering whether you might want to move this to the family discussion section?

More people might see it there who would benefit from knowing about this?

Glad you are feeling so much better.

[emakamart]

Will copy it over, thanks