Parenting is a life-changing experience. It may also be frustrating, isolating, and perplexing. Many physical and mental changes can occur in pregnant women and new moms, leaving them feeling unhappy, frightened, overwhelmed, or bewildered. These sensations pass swiftly for many women. However, if these symptoms persist or worsen, professional assistance is required.
A woman might experience a variety of mood problems during and after delivery. These issues range from the “baby blues,” a modest shift in mood that many women experience after birth and resolves on its own within two weeks, to more serious issues like postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
Perinatal Depression Diagnosis
Between 15% and 20% of all women suffer from pregnancy-related sadness or anxiety. Among the symptoms are:
• Crying
• Tiredness or fatigue
• Changes in appetite
• An inability to enjoy things
• Anxiety and stress, particularly concerns about the baby’s health
• Difficulties attaching to the pregnancy or the infant
• Feeling overburdened
• Irritability
• Frequent mood swings
• Ongoing sadness
• Senses of inadequacy or guilt
• Difficulties concentrating, making judgments, or recalling information
Postpartum psychosis is an uncommon disorder characterized by auditory hallucinations and delusions, as well as, less commonly, visual hallucinations. This is an emergency that requires prompt assessment and potentially hospitalization, affecting just one or two women per thousand.
If you are feeling anxiety or depression during or after your pregnancy, you must consult your doctor. Providing this information can assist your doctor in assessing your requirements and determining the best treatment choice for you.
Daytime Programs
Programs available for Inpatient Perinatal at daytime are:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For BCPND (CBT)
It is designed for women who are experiencing emotional or psychological challenges during or after pregnancy, such as depression or adjustment issues. Based on CBT principles, this program seeks to boost confidence and self-esteem while also assisting in the development of skills and methods for dealing with and controlling emotions.
Follow-Up On Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) For BCPND
It is designed for mothers who have completed the BCPND CBT Program and are suffering emotional or psychological challenges during or after their child’s delivery. It is based on CBT principles and was designed in response to current research on postnatal disorders and worldwide treatment guidelines for these illnesses. The program provides continuing assistance for women who can bring their infants and share with other mothers.
Parenting In A Circle Of Security
Based on more than four decades of study, this program is appropriate for families with children who are easily agitated and unsettled, parents who are anxious about the connection, or families who are concerned about their child’s behavior. It encourages parents to reflect to completely explore, comprehend, and learn how to relate with their children more positively and healthily.
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
Triple P is a parenting and family support method offered as part of the BCPND Day Program for parents who wish to have a healthy relationship with their kids but lack confidence in their parenting abilities or feel challenged at times. This approach, based on more than 30 years of study, tries to avoid serious behavioral, emotional, and developmental disorders in children by increasing parents’ knowledge, skills, and confidence.