Mental Health in Pregnancy and Childbirth

Mental Health in Pregnancy and Childbirth
Author: Sally Price
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443103178
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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It takes a comprehensive look at the issues surrounding mental illness and pregnancy. Describing common disorders and their relationship with pregnancy, it promotes an understanding of the issues involved and offers tools to providing the most effective woman-centred maternity care. All health professionals concerned with the wellbeing of the pregnant woman will find invaluable help and guidance in this book. Given the identification of mental health problems as a leading cause of maternal death (CEMD 2001), this is an essential guide to the effects of pregnancy and childbirth on women and families coping with mental illness.

Unveiling Shadows: Nurturing Maternal Mental Health

Unveiling Shadows: Nurturing Maternal Mental Health
Author: Niken Bayu Argaheni, Nur Yanayirah, Ahmad Guntur Alfianto, Anisa Cahya Ningrum, Gina Anindyajati [dan 8 lainnya]
Publisher: CV Jejak (Jejak Publisher)
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2023-12-15
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 6234984126
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In "Unveiling Shadows: Nurturing Maternal Mental Health," embark on a transformative journey through the complexities of motherhood, exploring the profound impact of mental health on women during the transformative stage of becoming a mother. This book draws from personal narratives, scientific research, and expert insights. This poignant book unveils the shadows that often accompany the joyous journey of motherhood. From the moment of conception to the early years of parenting, it candidly explores the spectrum of emotions experienced by mothers and exposes the silent struggles they face. Through sensitive exploration, "Unveiling Shadows" challenges the societal expectations placed upon women, dismantles the stigma surrounding maternal mental health, and illuminates the path toward healing and self-discovery. It delves into the multifaceted nature of perinatal mental health conditions, such as postpartum depression and anxiety, while shedding light on lesser-known conditions that can emerge during vulnerable times. "Unveiling Shadows" serves as a clarion call to healthcare providers, policymakers, and society, emphasizing the urgent need for improved awareness, education, and support surrounding maternal mental health. It inspires a collective effort to foster a nurturing environment where every mother can thrive mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care

Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9241547626
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The main aim of this practical Handbookis to strengthen counselling and communication skills of skilled attendants (SAs) and other health providers, helping them to effectively discuss with women, families and communities the key issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, postnatal and post-abortion care. Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Careis divided into three main sections. Part 1 is an introduction which describes the aims and objectives and the general layout of the Handbook. Part 2 describes the counselling process and outlines the six key steps to effective counselling. It explores the counselling context and factors that influence this context including the socio-economic, gender, and cultural environment. A series of guiding principles is introduced and specific counselling skills are outlined. Part 3 focuses on different maternal and newborn health topics, including general care in the home during pregnancy; birth and emergency planning; danger signs in pregnancy; post-abortion care; support during labor; postnatal care of the mother and newborn; family planning counselling; breastfeeding; women with HIV/AIDS; death and bereavement; women and violence; linking with the community. Each Session contains specific aims and objectives, clearly outlining the skills that will be developed and corresponding learning outcomes. Practical activities have been designed to encourage reflection, provoke discussions, build skills and ensure the local relevance of information. There is a review at the end of each session to ensure the SAs have understood the key points before they progress to subsequent sessions.

Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Author: Angie Walters
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-03-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:
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In "Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum," expectant and new mothers find compassionate guidance through the challenges of maternal mental health. This essential resource explores the complexities of depression during pregnancy and postpartum, offering invaluable insights, strategies, and support for navigating this sensitive journey with resilience and hope. Understanding Depression During Pregnancy: Delve into the nuances of depression during pregnancy, exploring its causes, symptoms, and potential impact on maternal and fetal well-being. Risk Factors for Prenatal Depression: Identify common risk factors for prenatal depression and gain insights into preventive measures and early intervention strategies. Impact of Depression on Mother and Baby: Explore the profound impact of maternal depression on both the mother and her baby, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention and support. Recognizing Postpartum Depression Symptoms: Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression, empowering mothers to seek help and support when needed. Importance of Seeking Help Early: Highlighting the critical importance of early intervention, this section emphasizes the benefits of seeking help and support at the earliest signs of depression. Therapy Options for Expectant Mothers: Explore therapeutic approaches and counseling options tailored to meet the unique needs of expectant mothers navigating depression. Medication Considerations During Pregnancy: Navigate the complexities of medication management during pregnancy, weighing the benefits and risks of pharmacological interventions. Support Groups for New Mothers: Discover the power of peer support and community connections through support groups specifically designed for new mothers facing depression. Self-Care Strategies for Mental Health: Empower mothers with practical self-care strategies and coping mechanisms to nurture their mental health and well-being. Role of Partners in Mental Health Support: Recognize the vital role of partners and loved ones in providing compassionate support and understanding during the maternal mental health journey. Integrating Mindfulness Practices: Explore the transformative benefits of mindfulness practices in managing depression during pregnancy and postpartum, fostering resilience and emotional well-being. Balancing Hormones and Mood: Understand the hormonal fluctuations that accompany pregnancy and postpartum, and learn strategies to promote hormonal balance and mood stability. Addressing Stigma Surrounding Maternal Mental Health: Challenge societal stigma and misconceptions surrounding maternal mental health, fostering a culture of empathy, understanding, and support. Creating a Postpartum Mental Health Plan: Guide mothers in developing a personalized postpartum mental health plan, including practical strategies for self-care, support, and professional intervention. Long-Term Effects of Untreated Depression: Highlight the potential long-term consequences of untreated depression during pregnancy and postpartum, emphasizing the importance of proactive intervention and support. "Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum" is a comprehensive and compassionate guide for expectant and new mothers navigating the challenges of maternal mental health. Whether facing depression during pregnancy or postpartum, this book offers invaluable support, resources, and guidance to empower mothers on their journey to emotional well-being and resilience.

Your Brain on Pregnancy

Your Brain on Pregnancy
Author: Dawn Kingston
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2024-09-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 198214338X
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An enlightening and practical guidebook for mothers to help them navigate mental health challenges during and after pregnancy—based on cutting-edge science by one of the world’s foremost researchers of maternal mental health. For women who are expecting, pregnancy can be a time of excitement, but it also comes with the expectation that they are supposed to feel happy and joyous—that they must be “glowing.” The truth is that many women who are pregnant experience troubling anxiety, depression, and stress, accompanied by feelings of guilt, shame, and inadequacy. They are often ashamed to seek help, chalking up their feelings to changing hormones, lack of sleep, or a phase that will eventually go away. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Dawn Kingston, world-renowned expert on mental health and pregnancy, reveals that more women are affected by mental health issues during pregnancy rather than after it. While postpartum depression is a real and serious issue, depression during pregnancy is lesser known but just as pernicious, if not more so. Over the course of her twenty-five years working with women and babies as a registered nurse and mental health clinician, Dr. Kingston has discovered that as many as one in four pregnant women struggle with their mental health, and without treatment, symptoms can continue after the child is born, impacting a mother’s long-term health as well as her baby’s development. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Kingston takes readers through the three most common mental health struggles—anxiety, depression, and toxic stress—and shows how common life challenges such as relationship issues, financial problems, job transitions, and lack of support are often the trigger. She also debunks the popular belief that hormonal changes are to blame. Then, using proven science-based strategies, she shares easy and effective ways expecting parents can manage the stress and other feelings caused by these challenges, and actually reverse negative effects to make a lasting difference to both them and their babies. With real-life stories, easy-to-use self-assessments, and advice on how to talk to your doctor, this definitive and practical book breaks down stigma and gives women the tools they need to safeguard their health and their baby’s health for all the milestones to come.

Perinatal Mental Health

Perinatal Mental Health
Author: Professor Colin R. Martin
Publisher: M&K Update Ltd
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2012
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1907830499
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The prospect of parenthood represents a milestone in anyone's life course and is often a period of stress and challenge. There are a number of significant mental health problems that can occur during the perinatal period, the consequences of which can be both enduring and, occasionally, life threatening. However, irrespective of the specifics of the clinical manifestation of a disturbance, the distress and misery that accompanies it has significant ramifications for the mother or mother-to-be and her partner and family. This book is arranged in themed parts that represent key aspects of facili.

Psychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy

Psychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy
Author: Regina P. Lederman
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3030457389
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The fourth edition of this book updates and elaborates on the seven dimensions of maternal emotional health that have significant impact on delivery, postpartum adaptation, infant health, and early childhood development. Supported by the authors’ original research and interviews, the book provides readers with an analysis of the role of these core functions throughout pregnancy, as well as practical materials for use with pregnant clients in the form of assessment instruments and evidence-based interventions for promoting positive development. The book provides a theoretical framework with rationales for the seven psychosocial dimensions, therapeutic and counseling intervention strategies to improve adaptive development in each of the seven psychosocial dimensions, findings specific to women in diverse cultural groups, a chapter devoted to women in the military and military spouses, and discussion of salient issues of pregnancy, including physical changes, body image, intimacy, trust, and ambivalence. The book focuses on the seven dimensions of maternal prenatal emotional health: Acceptance of the pregnancy. Motivation and preparation for motherhood. Relationship with husband/partner. Relationship with her own mother. Preparation for labor. Sense of control in labor Self-Esteem and Well-Being in labor. Psychosocial Adaptation to Pregnancy is a significant addition to the psychosocial assessment literature, a needed resource for clinical and health psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, midwives, and obstetrical nurses. It is also adaptable to undergraduate and graduate courses in maternal reproductive health and obstetrical nursing.

The Social Determinants of Mental Health

The Social Determinants of Mental Health
Author: Michael T. Compton
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585625175
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The Social Determinants of Mental Health aims to fill the gap that exists in the psychiatric, scholarly, and policy-related literature on the social determinants of mental health: those factors stemming from where we learn, play, live, work, and age that impact our overall mental health and well-being. The editors and an impressive roster of chapter authors from diverse scholarly backgrounds provide detailed information on topics such as discrimination and social exclusion; adverse early life experiences; poor education; unemployment, underemployment, and job insecurity; income inequality, poverty, and neighborhood deprivation; food insecurity; poor housing quality and housing instability; adverse features of the built environment; and poor access to mental health care. This thought-provoking book offers many beneficial features for clinicians and public health professionals: Clinical vignettes are included, designed to make the content accessible to readers who are primarily clinicians and also to demonstrate the practical, individual-level applicability of the subject matter for those who typically work at the public health, population, and/or policy level. Policy implications are discussed throughout, designed to make the content accessible to readers who work primarily at the public health or population level and also to demonstrate the policy relevance of the subject matter for those who typically work at the clinical level. All chapters include five to six key points that focus on the most important content, helping to both prepare the reader with a brief overview of the chapter's main points and reinforce the "take-away" messages afterward. In addition to the main body of the book, which focuses on selected individual social determinants of mental health, the volume includes an in-depth overview that summarizes the editors' and their colleagues' conceptualization, as well as a final chapter coauthored by Dr. David Satcher, 16th Surgeon General of the United States, that serves as a "Call to Action," offering specific actions that can be taken by both clinicians and policymakers to address the social determinants of mental health. The editors have succeeded in the difficult task of balancing the individual/clinical/patient perspective and the population/public health/community point of view, while underscoring the need for both groups to work in a unified way to address the inequities in twenty-first century America. The Social Determinants of Mental Health gives readers the tools to understand and act to improve mental health and reduce risk for mental illnesses for individuals and communities. Students preparing for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) will also benefit from this book, as the MCAT in 2015 will test applicants' knowledge of social determinants of health. The social determinants of mental health are not distinct from the social determinants of physical health, although they deserve special emphasis given the prevalence and burden of poor mental health.