"Another Twinkle in the Eye is an essential guide for anyone contemplating another pregnancy after perinatal mental illness. The decision to bring a child into the world is rarely one that is taken lightly. When a previous pregnancy and early parenthood has resulted in poor mate…
"Another Twinkle in the Eye is an essential guide for anyone contemplating another pregnancy after perinatal mental illness. The decision to bring a child into the world is rarely one that is taken lightly. When a previous pregnancy and early parenthood has resulted in poor mate…
There are many books that deal with pregnancy and maternity, and a large number of magazines and articles on paediatric nursing that examine these subjects from different points of view. This volume is not a manual and is not intended to explain to future parents what to do and …
A clinical psychologist specializing in mood disorders provides a primer on the causes and cures of postpartum depression--a common but long-overlooked illness.
A clinical psychologist specializing in mood disorders provides a primer on the causes and cures of postpartum depression--a common but long-overlooked illness.
A clinical psychologist specializing in mood disorders provides a primer on the causes and cures of postpartum depression--a common but long-overlooked illness.
Many women experience pregnancy and undergo a transition stage known as the postpartum period. The postpartum period requires a mother to learn to adapt to caring for a new child while adjusting to the changes that occur after pregnancy (Mortazavi et al., 2014; Solmeyer & Feinbe…
Latina women have reported higher rates of postpartum depression than White women in the United States, with conflicting explanations. Despite the growing Latina population and high birthrate, Latinas are not well-represented in postpartum research. Socio-cultural factors are ex…
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a mood disorder that affects women shortly after the birth of their newborn. Prevalent symptoms include sadness, anxiety, fatigue, and lack of interest in activities that used to be pleasurable. Severe cases may include suicide ideation. While the …
Postpartum psychiatric disorders include the postpartum blues (PBs), postpartum depression (PPD), and postpartum psychosis (PP). The focus of this thesis will be on PPD. PPD is a commonly unrecognized mood disorder affecting up to 15% of women. Of women with PPD, half may go unt…
Background: Perinatal depression (PND) disproportionally affects low-income, ethnic minority women (Fisher et al., 2016; Goyal, Gay, & Lee, 2010). Although there are effective treatments for PND (Werner et al., 2015), rates of professional help seeking are low among this vulnera…
Background: Postnatal depression (PND) is a global problem and an important public health issue. It is estimated that approximately 15% of women experience depression during the first postnatal year but there are problems in recognition because its clinical assessment can be com…
