Perinatal mental health : a guide for health professionals and users /

Hanley, Jane.

Perinatal mental health : a guide for health professionals and users / Jane Hanley. - 246 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book covers most aspects of the recognition, treatment, care and management of postnatal depression and examines the way in which it affects mothers, their families, infants and society as a whole. It discusses the factors that impact and impinge on mothers' lives and how they are expected to deal with them including risk factors.




Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780470744444 (ebook)


Postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression--Diagnosis.
Postpartum depression--Risk factors.
Postpartum depression--Treatment.
Postpartum depression--Social aspects.
Mothers--Psychology.
Health and Wellbeing
Nursing
Nursing specialties
Gynaecology & obstetrics