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Ante Natal Depression
Brief therapy to reduce and control depression prior to labour is important, especially for those that were depressed before becoming pregnant (see footnote). True ante natal depression is when the woman becomes depressed during pregnancy. The causes are wide and varied, unplanned pregnancy, unstable relationship, job insecurity, less income, hopelessness, helplessness, feeling inadequate, just to name a few.
Those who have been taking anti-
By providing better coping skills and mechanisms, allows the woman to be more in control of the situation and life in general. Therapy at this stage significantly reduces the chances of post natal or post partum depression. That is why the focus on ante natal depression is so important.
Utilising three sessions of hypnosis for childbirth further increases their coping skills.
Reporting in the American Journal of Psychiatry 2002, the researchers found that exposure to SSRIs during pregnancy was associated with a twofold increase in premature delivery and consequent lower birth weight. Furthermore, SSRI exposure during the last three months of pregnancy was associated with lower scores on physical health of a newborn infant.