Encouraging Mums With Hope: Light in the Darkness of Maternal Depression

This book is a definite must read for any woman or person walking the path of maternal depression. Not only for the mum who is ill but for the people involved in her care and recovery. I prayerfully hope that more GP's, mental health nurses, psychologists and psychiatrists would read this to expand and grow their own learning of depression. Also for family and friends to grasp the despair their loved one is feeling and understand that she has a sickness. Nicki really offers hope in her words. The contributions from various sources is quite inspiring. A great work Nicki.

""""Encouraging Mums With Hope"""": Light in The darkness of Maternal Depression"""" is a great read. The author, Nicky Jeffrey captures the real essence of what it means to experience and recover from maternal depression. I loved how Nicki sheds light on how not only by her experience but also by other's there can be personal and spiritual growth and indeed recovery. Most of all, I loved that this is book is a book of hope and encouragement. \\r\\n\\r\\nThere is strength and compassion in this read. The reader will find that by reading input of various mental health professionals and survivors, they may find ways of coping better. I learned about minerals in the brain that impacts on mood levels. I was also inspired by the way Nicky Jeffrey weaved useful bible verses into the pages. \\r\\n\\r\\nWhat makes this book convincing is that the author herself endured two episodes of maternal depression. I found good value in that there are chapters on mind body and spirit which encapsulates a holistic approach to understanding this condition as well as ways to make a way forward. \\r\\n\\r\\nI recommend this book to not only women experiencing maternal depression, but for families, partners and indeed health professionals. \\r\\n\\r\\n