Modern Management of Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders

Dr Carol Henshaw - Consultant Psychiatrist at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust; Visiting fellow at Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool (though recently retired).Prof John Cox - Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Keele University, Staffs. Dr Joanne Barton -Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, North Staffs Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent.

• Acronyms and abbreviations; Preface; Foreword Margaret Oates; 1. Historical perspectives and classification issues; 2. Perinatal depression, anxiety, stress and adjustment; 3. Puerperal psychosis; 4. Childbearing in women with existing mental disorders; 5. Substance misuse; 6. Perinatal mental illness, children and the family; 7. Screening and prevention; 8. Physical treatments during pregnancy; 9. Physical treatments and breastfeeding; 10. Service provision; 11. Perinatal psychiatry in multi-ethnic communities; Appendix 1. Organisations offering support and information; Appendix 2. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; Appendix 3. Resources; Index.

"The authors successfully bridge science and practice, and ... do not merely highlight problems. Rather they also provide specific means for addressing these issues through clear and feasible recommendations. ...Overall, this book provides an integrative approach that will appeal to researchers and clinicians alike. ...This book is an important and substantial addition to the field of perinatal psychiatry. Perinatal mental health is examined from every angle to help practitioners provide the best and appropriately specialized care for women surrounding childbirth." - Psychology of Women Quarterly (for First edition)