Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Perinatal Distress

Amy Wenzel, PhD, ABPP, is author and editor of fifteen books, many of which are on perinatal psychology or cognitive behavioral therapy. She lectures internationally on issues relevant to mental health and psychotherapy and provides ongoing supervision to clinical psychologists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses. Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, is a well-known international expert on postpartum depression. She is founder of The Postpartum Stress Center, a premier treatment and professional training center for prenatal and postpartum depression and anxiety. She has written several books on perinatal distress.

Perinatal Distress: An Overview. A Cognitive Behavioral Model of Perinatal Distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Distress: Evidence and Applicability to Perinatal Women. The Therapeutic Relationship in the Treatment of Perinatal Distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Perinatal Distress: An Overview. Evaluating Unhelpful Cognitions. Behavioral Interventions for Perinatal Depression. Behavioral Interventions for Perinatal Anxiety. Problem Solving Training. Communication Skills Training. Relapse Prevention and Termination. Conclusion.