Perinatal Mental Health and the Military Family

Melinda A. Thiam, MD, is a staff psychiatrist in the military where she works as a clinic chief in behavioral health.

• List of Tables and FiguresForeword Melinda A. ThiamContributorsPart I: Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health1. The Psychological Aspects of MotherhoodMelinda A. Thiam, Kelly O. Elmore, and Karen Weis2. Overview of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Melinda A. Thiam and Karen Weis3. Infant and Child Mental Health and Perinatal Illness Melinda A. Thiam, Eric M. Flake, and Michael M. Dickman4. New Fatherhood: An Overview of Men’s Perinatal Mental Health Daniel B. Singley and Lisa M. EdwardsPart II: Military Service and Perinatal Mental Health 5. Introduction to Military Service and the Military Family Melinda A. Thiam and Karen Weis6. Perinatal Mental Health in the Military Melinda A. Thiam, Eric M. Flake, Kelly Elmore, Michael M. Dickman, and Kellie HaworthPart III: From Diagnosis to Treatment7. Non-pharmacological Treatment Modalities Valerie Jobrak and Melinda A. Thiam8. Pharmacological and Somatic Treatments in the Perinatal Period Melinda A. Thiam, Carla W. Schnitzlein, David S. Hodson, and Daniel J. Lee9. Military Prenatal Intervention Models Karen Weis and Kelly Elmore10. Military Perinatal Intervention Models in Pediatrics and Family MedicineKellie Haworth, Eric M. Flake, Michael M. Dickman, and Melinda A. Thiam11. Military Perinatal Mental Health Treatment in Behavioral HealthAshley Clark, Nicole Champagne, and Melinda A. Thiam12. Support Services in Civilian and Military Communities Sondra S. Thompson and Melinda A. Thiam13. “In Their Own Words…” Survivor Stories Amy De Nardo-Kaczmarek14. Future Directions Melinda A. Thiam, David Hodson and Karen WeisAppendix: Body Image and Maternal Mental Health Sharon Gerdes and Melinda A. Thiam

“There is very little focus given to perinatal mental health and there are few providers who feel comfortable treating these women with psychotropic medications. But it is a significant need. Thus, programs that choose to focus their work on perinatal mental health tend to stand out and have an important place in the medical and psychological literature. The fact this this book addresses both pharmacological treatments, self-help, and psychological treatments adds to its relevance and publishability.”—Amy Cameron, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University