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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2013; 05(01): 45-49
DOI: 10.4103/1947-489X.210524
Case Report

Basic body awareness in postnatal depression: A case study

Subhash Khatri
1   College of Physiotherapy, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra State, India
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Komal Kubavat
2   Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), Surat, India
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Currently, there is limited evidence that a physiotherapy intervention may reduce depressive symptoms as well as the conventional interventions of medications and psychotherapy. We describe the effect of basic body awareness, a form of physiotherapy intervention, on the physical and psychological well-being of a 32 year old mother with postnatal depression. After six weeks of basic body awareness intervention, there was considerable reduction in her depressive symptoms, thus enhancing physical and psychological well-being. Hence, we propose that basic body awareness may be considered as an adjunct to the management of postnatal depression.

Key-words:

Postnatal care - Depression - Maternal health - Basic body awareness - Physiotherapy


Publication History

Received: 31 July 2012

Accepted: 02 October 2012

Article published online:
07 July 2022

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