Perinatal Mental Health A Guide For Health Professionals And Users

Download or read book Perinatal Mental Health written by Jane Hanley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perinatal Mental Health is an invaluable reference fornurses, midwives and other health professionals working with thisclient group, covering current thinking on the causes ofmothers’ 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 managementof perinatal mental health disorders with chapters on the antenatalperiod; postnatal depression and bipolar disorder; psychosis,personality disorders, eating disorders, sexual issues, self harmand suicide; possible causes of postnatal depression; themultidisciplinary team; and global cultural practices.