Perinatal Mental Health : a clinical guide.

The prospect of parenthood represents a milestone in anyone's life course and is often a period of stress and challenge. There are a number of significant mental health problems that can occur during the perinatal period, the consequences of which can be both enduring and, occasionally, life th...

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Main Author: Martin, Colin R.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Keswick : M & K Update Ltd., 2011.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Prelims; Contents; Foreword; About the editor; About the contributors; Introduction; PART ONE
  • Maternal mental health before and during pregnancy; Chapter 1 Epidemiology of maternal mental health disorders; Chapter 2 Major depressive disorder; Chapter 3 Perinatal anxiety; Chapter 4 Personality disorders; Chapter 5 Schizophrenia; Chapter 6 Bipolar affective disorder; Chapter 7 Eating disorders; Chapter 8 Sexual dysfunction; Chapter 9 Comorbid physical illness; Chapter 10 Chronic fatigue syndrome; PART TWO
  • Labour and the postnatal period; Chapter 11 Premature labour and delivery.
  • Chapter 12 Women's experiences of complex labour and birthChapter 13 Post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth; Chapter 14 Postpartum psychosis; Chapter 15 Postnatal depression; Chapter 16 Postnatal blues; Chapter 17 Anxiety disorders; PART THREE
  • Mental health of the partner; Chapter 18 Partner coping in pregnancy; Chapter 19 Partners at the birth; Chapter 20 Couvade syndrome; Chapter 21 Partner anxiety and depression; Chapter 22 Male postpartum depression; PART FOUR
  • Support, social care and healthcare delivery; Chapter 23 Conformity and obedience among midwives.
  • Chapter 24 SupportThe role of social workers; PART FIVE
  • Maternal assessment, counselling and therapy; Chapter 26 Screening and psychosocial assessment; Chapter 27 Quality of life assessment
  • The Mother Generated Index; Chapter 28 Counselling; Chapter 29 Cognitive-behavioural therapy; PART SIX
  • Contemporary issues; Chapter 30 Body image; Chapter 31 Exercise; Alcohol and drugs; Chapter 33 Obesity and bariatric surgery; PART SEVEN
  • Child health, child care and child development; Chapter 34 Maternal-fetal attachment; Chapter 35 Breastfeeding; Chapter 36 Abnormalities in the baby.
  • Chapter 37 Child development and educationChapter 38 Child neglect and child abuse; Index.