BABY STEPS: Can Running Help with Maternal Mental Health?

Well Far: The Running Podcast

Major depressive disorders have become such an important public health concern that in 2001 the world health organisation determined that depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the world and is a particular burden to us women. But dealing with depression is complex, almost always involving different treatments and prescribing a run isn't a quick fix, but there is research to suggest that body, mind activities such as exercise can support a mother's need both pre and post birth, Today, I'm joined by Dr Michael Craig, a consultant psychiatrist at London's Maudsley hospital and a leading expert in mood disorders, reproductive psychiatry, and perinatal mental health. We're also joined by runner Sarah Pritchard, who suffered from crippling postnatal depression after the birth of both of her children and on advice from her psychologist, used running (both times!) to help get her back on her feet in her journey back to full health. Helpful resources talked about in this episode: Dr Michael Craig's Clinic: The National Female Hormone Clinic: https://m.slam.nhs.uk/national-services/adult-services/female-hormone-clinic Panda - https://www.panda.org.au/perinatal-mental-health-consumer-engagement Mind Charity - https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/ Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/our-organisation/what-we-do/ Mums Net - https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/4002702-My-mums-not-speaking-to-me-come-tell-me-the-ridiculous-reasons-relatives-have-stopped-speaking-to-you Bluebells - https://www.bluebellcare.org/

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