Overcoming postpartum depression & anxiety
By: Linda Sebastian, A.R.N.P.
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Addicus Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781943886005
Subjects: Postpartum depression; Anxiety in women
Other titles: Overcoming postpartum depression and anxiety; Postpartum depression & anxiety; Postpartum depression and anxiety
Description: "Every year nearly 400,000 women--approximately 15 percent of all new mothers--face postpartum disorders. Postpartum depression is the most common complication of pregnancy, yet few understand it or are prepared to deal with it. This book examines the symptoms, causes, and treatment of postpartum depression. Topics covered include: risk factors for postpartum disorders, effects of a mother's depression on her baby, how medications and psychotherapy can help, mental health treatments and medications, and emotional support for new fathers"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-133) and index.
Table of contents: title: Postpartum disorders: an overview; title: Postpartum blues; title: Postpartum depression; title: Postpartum anxiety disorders; title: Postpartum psychosis; title: Obsessive-compulsive disorder; title: Psychotherapy for postpartum disorders; title: Treatment: medication and non-medication; title: Help for fathers and families; title: Looking ahead.