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Time for Me: the arts as therapy in postnatal depression
Catherine Perry1, Miranda Thurston, Thelma Osborn
1Centre for Public Health Research, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, UK. c.perry@chester.ac.uk
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
|February 5, 2008
Summary
The "Time for Me" creative arts group provided a supportive, safe space for mothers with mild to moderate postnatal depression or anxiety. This brief intervention offered a valuable complementary therapy option for maternal mental health.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- Complementary Therapies
Background:
- Postnatal depression and anxiety affect many mothers.
- Conventional treatments include medication, cognitive behavioural therapy, and counselling.
- Complementary therapies, including creative arts, show potential for mental health support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and evaluate the effectiveness of a creative arts group for mothers with mild to moderate postnatal depression or anxiety.
- To assess the supportive role of the "Time for Me" program.
Main Methods:
- A small-scale qualitative study.
- An eight-week creative arts intervention group for mothers with infants under two.
- Exploration of participants' experiences within the group setting.
Main Results:
- The "Time for Me" program created a relaxed and safe environment.
- Participants experienced the creative arts sessions as supportive.
- Creative arts served as a complementary therapy, offering new forms of expression and potential behavioral changes.
Conclusions:
- Creative arts interventions can be a valuable adjunct to conventional treatments for postnatal depression and anxiety.
- The "Time for Me" program demonstrates potential as a supportive complementary therapy.
- Further research is warranted to explore this brief intervention for maternal mental health.
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