Library

PND maintain a lending library of books about PND and depression that are available to residents of the Wellington region. A list of these is below. Please email us with your name and address and the name of the book you wish to borrow (one book at a time please as our stock is limited). There is no charge to borrow a book but a donation, if your financial circumstances permit it, would always be appreciated.

PND Support Guide

This is a booklet that we have published. To obtain a copy email us at: pnd.wellington@gmail.com

PND TV Interview

This is a half hour interview about PND that apeared on Triangle TV in July 2008. In it Noel Cheer interviews PND Wellington Coordinator Rosie Bailey (now Smith). This is an informal but very informative interview about PND and the Wellington group. Copies may be purchased on DVD for NZ$10 including postage. Please email us if you would like a copy. Our thanks to Triangle Television for providing us with the master DVD and allowing us to distribute it.

Other Reading

There is a huge range of books available – this is not an exhaustive list, just a sample of some we’ve found useful:

• Bishop, Lara (1999). Post-natal Depression – Families in Turmoil
• Curham, Siobhan (2000). Ante-Natal and Post-natal Depression. Practical Advice and Support for all Sufferers
• Fettling, Lisa (2002). Post-natal Depression – A Practical Guide for Australian Families
• Fettling, Lisa & Tune, Belinda (2005). Women’s Experience of Post-natal Depression – kitchen table conversations *
• Gardner, James & Bell, Arthur (2000). Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Depression. New Ways to Regain Your Confidence
• Goss, Arlene (1998). Beyond the Baby Blues
• Kleiman, Karen and Raskin, Valerie (1994). This Isn’t What I Expected – Overcoming Postpartum Depression
• Lambie, Jo & Morris, Sue (1999). Motherhood: Making it Work for You
• Louis, Andrea (1995). Robby Rose and Monkey
• Nicolson, Paula (2001). Post-natal Depression – facing the paradox of loss, happiness, and motherhood *
• Scott, Denise (2001). Making Mummy Better
• Smith, Gwendoline (2002). Depression Explained – How you can help when someone you love is depressed
• Trickett, Shirley (1989). Coping With Anxiety and Depression

* These books contain personal accounts