Comrades in adversity: the group approach.
Women suffering postnatal depression frequently report the additional stress of feeling they are alone in their distress. Access to a regular support group to discuss their problems with peers can be valuable. Fawnia Pitts describes one such health visitor-led group, evaluation of which suggests it is both effective and cost-efficient in helping women through postnatal depression.
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D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*