This book will help you to manage postnatal depression.

Having a baby can be a time of joy but it can also cause anxiety and even depression for new mothers. It is very common to experience a short period of distress following childbirth, often referred to as 'baby blues'. However, for more than 1 in 10 women, this distressing experience can be more prolonged.

If you are a new mother or a mother-to-be, this practical self-help book shows how Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) can help you to understand and manage the confusing feelings that may arise. You will develop the skills to make profound and life-changing differences to the way you view yourself, your baby and others around you.

Not only does this book cover the experiences of anxiety, depression and bonding issues, it also gives an evolutionary and neuroscience perspective on why these occur, and guides you through a series of exercises for developing your compassionate mind.