Perinatal Mental Health: A Clinical Guide

Perinatal Mental Health: A Clinical Guide
ISBN-10
1907830499
ISBN-13
9781907830495
Series
Perinatal Mental Health
Category
Medical
Pages
546
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
M&K Update Ltd
Author
Professor Colin R. Martin

Description

The prospect of parenthood represents a milestone in anyone's life course and is often a period of stress and challenge. There are a number of significant mental health problems that can occur during the perinatal period, the consequences of which can be both enduring and, occasionally, life threatening. However, irrespective of the specifics of the clinical manifestation of a disturbance, the distress and misery that accompanies it has significant ramifications for the mother or mother-to-be and her partner and family. This book is arranged in themed parts that represent key aspects of facili.

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