What Is The Best Treatment For Antenatal Depression?

In this video I am going to explain what the best treatment for Antenatal Depression is. Antenatal or Perinatal Depression effects up to 20% of pregnant women, it is the biggest risk factor for postnatal depression but is talked about far less. Which means many suffer in silence unaware of the fact that there are some very effective treatments out there. In this video I will describe the two most effective treatments: medication and talking therapies. Medication: As a result of the fact that the biological origins of Antenatal Depression are not well understood, although there are antidepressants medication that are safe to take in pregnancy, prescribing the right one at the right dose requires a little trial and error and even then, symptoms do not respond particularly well. Talking Therapy: The most effective talking therapy for Antenatal Depression is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT. I will outline in details to main components of this treatment in the video, but in summary it involves a combination of strategies that influence thoughts, feeling and behaviours in order to relieve symptoms of Antenatal Depression. If you have any questions then please post your comments below and I will do my best to help. In the meantime, for more useful information visit: https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... ** SUBSCRIBE HERE **    / @theasmrpsychologist   ** MORE ABOUT ME ** I am the Lead Clinical Psychologist at The British CBT & Counselling Service and find that I am often the first person with whom my patients share significant and intimate thoughts and memories. I feel at ease being a therapist, I feel I can empathise with people’s distress and discomfort but don’t feel overwhelmed by it, I can understand their problem and know how to help, it has always just felt like what I should be doing. If you are interested in reading more then you may find my blog articles useful: https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... ** ABOUT THE BRITISH CBT & COUNSELLING SERVICE ** The British CBT & Counselling Service are Doctors of Clinical and Counselling Psychology specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults and children. Featuring 12 Clinics in London, Great Missenden and Nottingham as well as offering counselling online via Skype, the BCBT provide a team of fully qualified therapists and psychologists that offer a range of psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). For more information visit: https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... ** BOOKS I HAVE WRITTEN ** Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cognitive-Be... How to Get Pregnant Fast: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Pregnant... ** USEFUL LINKS ** About Dr Gray ► https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... Blog Articles ► https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... The BCBT Service ► https://www.thebritishcbtcounsellings... Twitter ►   / britishcbt   Facebook ►   / thebritishcbtcounsellingservice   LinkedIn ►   / the-british-cbt-&-counselling-service