Critical Illness in Obstetrics – Multiple Choice Answers for Vol. 27, No. 6
1. a) F b) F c) T d) T e) F A pregnant woman lying flat on her back will have a lower cardiac output, as the gravid uterus compressing…
Marcé International Society position statement on psychosocial assessment and depression screening in perinatal women
The position statement aims to articulate the arguments for and against universal psychosocial assessment and depression screening, and provide guidance to assist decision-making by clinicians, policy makers and health services….
Pregnancy loss
Women who lose desired pregnancies by miscarriage, stillbirth, or genetic termination are at risk of suffering from grief, anxiety, guilt and self-blame that may even present in subsequent pregnancies. It…
Sleep disorders in perinatal women
Insufficient sleep is common in the general population, and can result from environmental and psychosocial factors, medical and psychiatric disorders, and sleep disorders, such as insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, sleep…
Treatment – Mother–infant relationship psychotherapy
In this chapter, we briefly describe several modes of parent–infant-psychotherapy, an efficient way of treating parent–infant relationship disorders. We then focus on treatment for postnatally depressed mothers. Perinatal depression defines…
Treatment – Mother–infant inpatient units
Infants of parents with psychiatric disorders may be particularly vulnerable and have a higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders in adulthood. Until the second half of the 20th century, women…
The content and delivery of psychological interventions for perinatal depression by non-specialist health workers in low and middle income countries: A systematic review
Psychological interventions delivered by non-specialist health workers are effective for the treatment of perinatal depression in low- and middle-income countries. In this systematic review, we describe the content and delivery…
Psychosocial interventions for the treatment of perinatal depression
Epidemiological investigations and meta-analyses of predictive studies have consistently demonstrated the importance of psychosocial variables as postpartum depression risk factors. To address this, several psychosocial treatment strategies have been evaluated…
Complementary and alternative medicine therapies for perinatal depression
Complementary and alternative medicine therapies are increasingly sought out by people with psychiatric disorders. In this chapter, we review the evidence for several commonly used CAM therapies (i.e. omega-3 fatty…
Psychological treatments for perinatal depression
Perinatal depression is prevalent and greatly affects the mother and infant. Fortunately, empirically validated psychological treatments are available for postpartum depression and depression during pregnancy. Primary among these are interpersonal…
