Items were ordered randomly on the Postnatal Negative Thoughts Questionnaire ... "Below are a number of thoughts/images that have been expressed by women who have suffered from postnatal depression.

In fact, fighting directly against negative thoughts often makes them stronger, like trying to hold a beach ball underwater only to have it explode back to the surface with even more force.

It’s normal to have negative thoughts – but when these thoughts become automatic, they can become a problem. Here, an expert explains the psychology behind ‘automatic negative thoughts ...