Cara; Rosemary; Jane; Julie; Pippa; Laura; Gail; Jenny; Sarah; Veritee; summary/analysis; the other half; post-natal illness - the professional view; practical advice and conclusions; the myth of perfect mothering; light at the end of the tunnel.
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`I found these stories very moving and enthralling in the way they painted the full horror and dreariness of depression. Consideration is also given to the plight of new fathers who sometimes suffer depression either from the effect of coping with depression in their partner or independently. There are contributions from a psychiatrist, a health visitor and the founder of the Association for Post-Natal Illness. These explain the full range of problems that fall under the umbrella term ""post-natal depression"" and that treatment needs to be geared to the particular problems of the patient. Finally there is an attempt to draw the threads together and give advice and hope to others.'