Dr Chrishanthy Grace Jayarajah is a Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead of community Perinatal Mental Health Services in Central and North West London. Her specialisms include obsessive compulsive disorder and maternal mental health and is trained in a range of interventions including Video interaction for positive parenting, CBT, compassion focussed therapy and systemic psychotherapy. Dr Jayarajah is also a scientific advisor for Maternal OCD Charity and an Executive committee member of the Royal College of Psychiatrics Perinatal Faculty. She also has a passion for womens' health, with a diploma in sexual and reproductive health.
This is a rich and informative book that everyone should read who has an interest in maternal mental health. Written in a highly accessible style, it should be of interest to all relevant professionals (GP, midwifery, health visitors OBGYN and of course perinatal services). But this book's use of stories and reflection means that it may also be of real value to non-professional audiences. I heartly recommend this book and wish I had read it when I was pregnant and when I first started working with women with mental health issues. -- Dr Gwen Adshead, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist A clinically rigorous book about perinatal OCD, written with palpable warmth. Jayarajah presents eclectic, evidence-based treatment approaches with clear explanations. An invaluable resource for clinicians, but also for new mothers experiencing distressing thoughts and compulsions. Timely recognition and empathetic care can transform lives; this book offers both. -- Dr Sabina Dosani MBBS MSc PhD FRCPsych, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist