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 ⇒ NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems ⇒ Unit 06 Understanding postnatal depression

Unit 06 Understanding postnatal depression

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

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  1. Understand the term ‘postnatal depression’
    1. 1.1 Define the term ‘postnatal depression’
    2. 1.2 Differentiate between the terms ‘baby blues’ and ‘postnatal depression’
  2. Understand the causes of postnatal depression
    1. 2.1 Describe possible risk factors for developing postnatal depression
  3. Understand puerperal psychosis
    1. 3.1 Describe the features of puerperal psychosis
  4. 4.Understand how postnatal depression can affect the mother and others
    1. 4.1 Describe the feelings an individual may have when experiencing postnatal depression
    2. 4.2 Describe the ways postnatal depression can affect: the mother, bonding with the baby, others
  5. Understand how preparation for the birth can help reduce the risk of postnatal depression
    1. 5.1 Describe the preparations for birth that may reduce the risk of postnatal depression
  6. Understand how postnatal depression may be managed
    1. 6.1 Describe self-help measures for postnatal depression
    2. 6.2. Describe possible treatments for postnatal depression
    3. 6.3. Describe local resources and treatments available to an individual experiencing postnatal depression
  7. Understand how puerperal psychosis may be managed
    1. 7.1 Describe the resources a person with puerperal psychosis would require
    2. 7.2 Describe the treatments a person with puerperal psychosis would require
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