Online program | By: This Way Up

Learn practical strategies for managing anxiety and low mood during pregnancy and postpartum with THIS WAY UP’s clinically-proven online programs for parents.

THIS WAY UP has developed two, short Perinatal Mental Health programs to help you reduce your symptoms of anxiety and depression in as little as four weeks. One program tackles symptoms during pregnancy and one program deals with symptoms during the postnatal period.

Program 1: About the Pregnancy Anxiety and Depression Program

This 3-lesson program is based on an effective psychological treatment for symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT). Throughout the program you will follow an illustrated story of ‘Lee’ as she learns how to manage her feelings of worry and low mood during pregnancy. Each lesson focuses on teaching you a practical skill you can use to begin changing the vicious cycle of prenatal anxiety and low mood. Once you complete a lesson, you will have 5 days to practice your new skill before the next lesson becomes available.

Program 2: About the Postnatal Anxiety and Depression Program

This 3-lesson program is based on an effective psychological treatment for symptoms of postnatal anxiety and depression called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or CBT). Throughout the program you will follow an illustrated story of ‘Cara’ as she learns how to manage her feelings of worry and low mood since giving birth. Each lesson focuses on teaching you a practical skill you can use to begin changing the vicious cycle of postpartum anxiety and low mood. Once you complete a lesson, you will have 5 days to practice your new skill before the next lesson becomes available.

^{NOTE: This online program is provided by one of Healthdirect Australia's trusted information partners. Please consider if this online program is appropriate for your own individual circumstances. There may be costs to use the online program or it may be free. You may also be charged for data from your telecommunications provider. For 24-hour health advice call healthdirect - 1800 022 222 or if you need help now these emergency and crisis helplines can provide immediate support.}