Modern Management of Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders

The management of mental health problems is a core component of maternity care. Pregnancy and childbirth may be accompanied by recurrence of pre-existing psychiatric problems, and conditions such as postnatal depression and puerperal psychosis may arise following delivery. Correct management of these problems is essential for both the mother and the developing infant. This book provides a comprehensive overview of mental health problems associated with pregnancy and the year after delivery. Key topics covered include: Issues for children and families; Screening for and prevention of mental disorders in relation to childbirth; Prescribing in pregnancy and lactation; and, Transcultural issues. An essential text for trainees in perinatal psychiatry, this book is also aimed at general adult psychiatrists with an interest in the field. It is also a useful resource for nurses, psychologists, obstetricians, midwives and health visitors.

ISBN 1904671365   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9781904671367 (What's this?)   Pages 294 Publisher RCPsych Publications   Published in London Imprint RCPsych Publications   Height (mm) 234 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 156 Publication date 25 Mar 2009   Spine width (mm) 14 DEWEY 618.76   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

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		Preface by Carol Henshaw and John Cox and Joanne Barton
		Foreword by Margaret Oates
1		Historical perspectives and classification issues		1
2		Perinatal depression, anxiety, stress and adjustment		10
3		Puerperal psychosis		53
4		Childbearing in women with existing mental disorders		70
5		Substance misuse		94
6		Perinatal mental illness, children and the family		123
7		Screening and prevention		153
8		Physical treatments during pregnancy		173
9		Physical treatments and breastfeeding		213
10		Service provision		234
11		Perinatal psychiatry in multi-ethnic societies		244
Appendix I		Randomised controlled trials of interventions for postnatal depression		252
Appendix II		Organisations offering support and information		257
Appendix III		Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale		259
Appendix IV		Resources		264
		Index		266

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