Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety

Essai , 2019 , 5 Pages

Psychologie - Divers

The assignment seeks to explore the problem of anxiety that women face postpartum and during pregnancy. The anxiety disorder is a mental illness that can be treated using the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This is an evidence-based approach that has proven to be effective because of its focus on people’s behavior and thoughts. Anxiety disorder is prevalent among moms-to-be and new moms. This mental illness can cause women to experience normal worry which could get worse and become incapacitating fear. Research has shown that the number of women who experience anxiety disorder while pregnant or postpartum ranges from 5% to 16%. Additionally, there are several women who have anxiety disorders that do not meet the criteria for being diagnosed formally but affect their normal functioning.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Question 1
• Question 2
• Question 3
• Question 4
• Question 5
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The assignment explores the prevalence and management of anxiety experienced by women during pregnancy and postpartum. It focuses on the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a non-medication treatment option for this mental health concern.

• Prevalence of anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a treatment approach
• The efficacy of CBT in managing anxiety symptoms
• The benefits of CBT over medication treatment
• The reduced likelihood of relapse with CBT

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Question 1: Introduces the problem of anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, highlighting its prevalence and potential impact on women's well-being.
• Question 2: Discusses the book "The Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook" by Pamela Wiegartz and Kevin Gyoerkoe, which provides insight into identifying anxiety symptoms and offers strategies for managing them using CBT.
• Question 3: Examines the principles of CBT and its suitability as a treatment for anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum. It emphasizes the benefits of a skills-focused approach that avoids medication.
• Question 4: Explores the effectiveness of CBT in reducing anxiety symptoms, equipping patients with coping skills, and challenging distorted thinking patterns.
• Question 5: Argues that CBT reduces the likelihood of relapse due to its collaborative nature, patient accountability, and problem-focused approach.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics include pregnancy, postpartum, anxiety disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), treatment effectiveness, non-medication approach, relapse prevention, and mental health management during the perinatal period.

• Cours: Psychology
• Auteur: Anonym (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2019
• Pages: 5
• N° de catalogue: V504141
• ISBN (ebook): 9783346062871
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: pregnancy, postpartum, anxiety