This cCBT programme is aimed at parents/caregivers who are in the perinatal period and covers the time of pregnancy and one-year post birth. The programme is designed for those experiencing (or at risk of experiencing) subthreshold symptoms or clinical depression and/or anxiety. It is accessible 24/7, allowing people to choose a time that suits them and in the comfort of their own home. It is a SilverCloud programme – please see more details on the main cCBT page.
cCBT for perinatal wellbeing is designed to relieve symptoms of worry and low mood, as well as helping with sleep difficulties. It can help people identify if further support is required for an anxiety disorder or clinical depression.
The programme aims to improve perinatal wellbeing by:
- Helping the person understand the role of emotions and their impact during the perinatal period
- Normalising emotional change during the perinatal period
- Focusing on developing a good sleep cycle and healthy sleep habits for the person and their child
- Using Progressive Muscle Relaxation to reduce tension and worry and aid sleep
- Providing useful strategies to prevent or manage symptoms of low mood using Behavioural Activation (BA)
- Helping the person manage their worry and anxiety by teaching them how to differentiate between practical and hypothetical worries, and which techniques to use to deal with each one.
The core programme modules are:
- Finding your feet
- Tuning into feelings
- Improving sleep
- Taking Action
- Dealing with worry
- Staying well.
Each of these areas is explored in terms of topics, goals and activities.
There are additional modules too: challenging times, money worries, self-esteem, relaxation, employment support, behavioural experiments, anger management, communication & relationships and grief & loss.
Please provide interested patients with the cCBT for perinatal wellbeing patient information leaflet which gives further detail. Please see full details of the cCBT for Perinatal Wellbeing programme
The main cCBT page gives details of how to refer through SCI Gateway and the SilverCloud referral form for those without that access.
