| Description |
1 online resource (254 pages) |
| Contents |
Perinatal Mental Health; 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 postn |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Electronic books. -- local
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Postpartum depression -- Nursing
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Puerperal psychoses.
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Puerperal psychoses
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780470744444 |
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0470744448 |
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1282123548 |
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9781282123540 |
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