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What support is available?

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Chatting on the Vlog about the different points of contact for professional support. Have a watch at the link below:

As a first point of call, speak to your GP or health visitor.

The NHS site on post-natal depression has a useful tool to search for post-natal depression support in your area – have a look here: https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Postnatal-depression-information-and-support/LocationSearch/332

There are 3 types of treatment:

  1. Self Help
  2. Therapy
  3. Medication

In my previous post/vlog I talk about my experience with CBT therapy, what it involved and how I benefited from it. That doesn’t mean it is the right option for everyone though and your GP is the best placed to assess the severity of your symptoms and talk you through the pros and cons of different treatment options or maybe a combination of options.

Of course, the NHS is resource strapped so depending on your area and the support available there may…

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WHY HAVING A GOOD SUPPORT NETWORK AIDS RECOVERY

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Dealing with a mental health problem is tougher than can be put into words; it’s even harder when you’re on your own. I firmly believe that having a good support network contributes hugely to recovery from mental illness, and it is heart breaking to know that some people suffer alone during such a dark and terrifying time.

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Mental illness has a way of twisting your perception of the world around you. You can be surrounded by a room full of people offering their help and still feel insignificant, disliked and lonely in a harsh, cruel world. The illnesses thrive off filling your entire existence with self-loathing and terror, telling you that you are different, nobody understands, nobody cares and therefore to turn to negative coping strategies. These thoughts are false, but that’s hard to understand when your entire outlook is being turned upside down, distorted and destroyed. This being said…

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