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Book SynopsisA panel of top experts in perinatal psychiatry reviews the many recent studies on the use of psychiatric medications in pregnancy and postpartum and assesses their impact on the diagnosis and treatment of pregnant/postpartum women. The authors focus on each of the major psychiatric illnesses, including depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse, eating disorders, and mental illness, as well as on the potential impact of these illnesses on infants and children. Interpreting conflicting and inconclusive clinical findings, they spell out the lesser-known risks of prenatal medication exposure and illuminate a variety of issues that must be taken into account in choosing such treatments as medications, psychotherapy, parental education, and social skills training.
Table of ContentsGeneral Considerations in Treating Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy and Following Delivery Victoria Hendrick Prevalence, Clinical Course, and Management of Depression During Pregnancy Sanjog Kalra and Adrienne Einarson Postpartum Depression: A Common Complication of Childbirth C. Neill Epperson and Jennifer Ballew Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Karin Larsen, and Katherine M. Moore Bipolar Disorder: Special Issues in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Lori L. Altshuler and Carol Kiriakos Schizophrenia During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Mary V. Seeman Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Karen A. Miotto, Elizabeth Suti, Monique M. Hernandez, and Phivan L. Pham Eating Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum: Empirically Informed Treatment Guideline Debra L. Franko Children of Parents With Mental Illness: Outcomes and Interventions Mary F. Brunette and Teresa Jacobsen Index
