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Perinatal mental health : a guide for health professionals and users

By: Publication details: Chichester : John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2009Description: 246pISBN:
  • 9780470510681
  • 9780470744444
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WQ 500.
Contents:
1 Women's mental health: from Hippocrates to Kumar; 2 The antenatal period; 3 Postnatal depression and bipolar disorder; 4 Puerperal psychosis; 5 Problems associated with perinatal mental health; 6 Possible causes of postnatal depression; 7 Recognition and detection of perinatal mental health disorders; 8 The effect on the family; 9 Effects on society; 10 Management of postnatal depression; 11 The multidisciplinary team; 12 Global cultural practices; 13 An overview of women's perinatal mental health; References; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Index
Summary: Perinatal Mental Health is an invaluable reference for nurses, midwives and other health professionals working with this client group, covering current thinking on the causes of mothers’ mood disorders and the consequences for her infant, the family, society and most importantly the mother herself. This book covers the recognition, treatment, care and management of perinatal mental health disorders with chapters on the antenatal period; postnatal depression and bipolar disorder; psychosis, personality disorders, eating disorders, sexual issues, self harm and suicide; possible causes of postnatal depression; the multidisciplinary team; and global cultural practices.
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Book CEME Library (NELFT) Shelves WQ540 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available NE12577
Book Ferriman information and Library Service (North Middlesex) Shelves WQ 500 HAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 07305451
Book Hirson Library (St Helier) Shelves WQ 500 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 021509
Book Queen's Hospital Jackie Blanks Library Shelves WQ 500 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T07665
Book Stenhouse Library (Kingston Hospital) Shelves WQ 200 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available S02246
Book UHL Library (Lewisham and Greenwich) Shelves WQ 500 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available L02640
Book UHL Library (Lewisham and Greenwich) Shelves WQ 500 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available L02751

1 Women's mental health: from Hippocrates to Kumar; 2 The antenatal period; 3 Postnatal depression and bipolar disorder; 4 Puerperal psychosis; 5 Problems associated with perinatal mental health; 6 Possible causes of postnatal depression; 7 Recognition and detection of perinatal mental health disorders; 8 The effect on the family; 9 Effects on society; 10 Management of postnatal depression; 11 The multidisciplinary team; 12 Global cultural practices; 13 An overview of women's perinatal mental health; References; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Index

Perinatal Mental Health is an invaluable reference for nurses, midwives and other health professionals working with this client group, covering current thinking on the causes of mothers’ mood disorders and the consequences for her infant, the family, society and most importantly the mother herself.

This book covers the recognition, treatment, care and management of perinatal mental health disorders with chapters on the antenatal period; postnatal depression and bipolar disorder; psychosis, personality disorders, eating disorders, sexual issues, self harm and suicide; possible causes of postnatal depression; the multidisciplinary team; and global cultural practices.

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