Susan Goldstiver (M.HSc (Hons), B.A) is an experienced Registered Psychotherapist. She established “The Postnatal Distress Centre” in 2005 in Central Auckland. She is a registered member of PBANZ and a full member of NZAP. Susan was a founding board member of the Perinatal Mental Health NZ Board that was established in February 2011. She is now an advisor to the board. The PMHNZ vision is to improve outcomes for families and whanau affected by mental illness related to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. Susan is passionate about providing specialist psychotherapy and counselling help for antenatally and postnatally distressed mothers and fathers, as well as for adults experiencing depression, anxiety, abuse and trauma and relationship problems.
| Best Practice for Managing Perinatal Mood Disorders
Nurses Programme |
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| Saturday, 14 June 2014 | Start 4:30pm | Duration: 30mins | Sportsdrome |
| When postnatal distress is identified and treated quickly women have the opportunity to be supported in their motherhood journey. With timely treatment the outcome can be a securely attached, emotionally available new mother, and new family. We will consider the long-term personal and societal impact for those women and their families when PND is not recognised. This session will create awareness of the importance of recognizing antenatal and postnatal distress. I will define distress and specify the symptoms of distress and who is most at risk for both women and men. If there is time we will then engage in a conversation as to why it is vital to be aware of these symptoms and risk factors. | |||