Articles by Bridget Hargreave

10Nov

The Supermum Myth: Why Good Enough Should be the Goal in Motherhood

Bridget Hargreave

family, mother, motherhood, parenting, pregnancy, society, women

Relationships

Too many women feel that everything they do as a mother must be perfect. A new book, reveiwed by Bridget Hargreave, demystifies the Supermum myth
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20Sep

Talking to Your Child about Your Mental Health

Bridget Hargreave

children, family, parenting

Mind

If a parent has a mental health problem, how should they tell their children? Bridget Hargreave speaks to consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr Bill Young of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
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29Jan

Birth Trauma: New Mothers with PTSD

Bridget Hargreave

birthtrauma, childbirth, family, mother, motherhood, pregnancy, PTSD, trauma

Mind

Birth trauma describes symptoms of PTSD exhibited in mothers. Bridget Hargreave reports on what to look out for and where to get help.
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10Dec

How to Help a Friend with Postnatal Depression

Bridget Hargreave

depression, friendship, mother, PND, postnataldepression, pregnancy, women

Mind

Briget Hargreave experienced postnatal depression, which she talks about in her new book 'Fine not Fine'. She has some advice for friends who want to help their loved ones with PND.
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