influence that Post Natal Depression has on men

This book is based on the perceptions and §experiences of men who saw their partners going §through post natal depression.Post natal depression §is an psychiatric disease experienced by some women §after the birth of a baby.This disease is not often §discussed in the community.An explanation §of the disease is given that points out the §differences between the baby blues , postnatal §depression and postnatal psychosis.The causes for §the illness and the existing symptoms are §explained.Attention is given to the various methods §of intervention.Opinions is given by men in an §existing support group.They comment on the way the §disease affected their relationship with their §partners,babies and extended families and which §adjustments they had to make to accommodate the §family.Emotions is described in respect to the §circumstances and the treatment available.Social §workers are faced with a great challenge where post §natal depression is concerned. Ideally this illness §should be prevented, otherwise correct treatment is §essential to prevent breakdown of families.The §primary aim of any community is to establish and §maintain healthy family structures.