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…
The use of antidepressant medications during pregnancy has stimulated much professional and public debate. As a consequence, considerable data on the reproductive safety of antidepressants has been generated that exceeds…
The perinatal period provides an important window into a woman’s long-term health. Perinatal mental illness is a common condition conferring potential serious long-term psychiatric and medical consequences for the mother…
Depression, anxiety, or both, during pregnancy are common complications during the perinatal period, with 15–20% of women experiencing depression at some point during their pregnancy. Considerable evidence suggests that untreated…
Introduction The physical care of pregnant women in the developed world has hugely improved over the past 100 years; however, the same has not been true of their emotional care….
Perinatal depression is prevalent, under-diagnosed and can have serious long-term effects on the wellbeing of women, their partners and infants. In the absence of active identification strategies, most women with…
Perinatal mental illness is a significant complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period. These disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, and postpartum psychosis, which usually manifests as bipolar disorder. Perinatal depression…
