Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders: Perspectives and Treatment Guide for the Health Care Practitioner (Hardcover)

by Susan Dowd Stone (Editor), Alexis E. Menken (Editor)
Key Phrases: perinatal mental health, comorbid presentations, dialectical behavior therapy, New York, Risk Factors, Baby Basics (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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Perspectives on Perinatal Mood Disorders is an excellent, welcomed addition to this important field of maternal mental health. Written by some of the field's most renowned experts, each piece of the book lends a unique view, resulting in a well-rounded picture of these disorders and the approaches which heal them.

--Shoshana Bennet, PhD, former president of Postpartum Support International

Susan Dowd Stone and Alexis Menken have assembled an impressive team of experts in perinatal mental health who are committed to educating their colleagues about the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal depression. Topics include the consequences of untreated anxiety and depression for the baby, the mother, and the family, guidelines for screening, how to determine the best treatment options for individual patients (including psychotherapy and medications), and the role of the peer-support movement in fostering recovery. This book provides a wealth of clinically useful information that will serve as an excellent foundation for Psychiatrists, Obstetricians, Family Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, and educated consumers.

--Shari I. Lusskin, MD, Director of Reproductive Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center

With the publication of Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders: Perspective and Treatment Guide for the Healthcare Professional, Stone & Menken offer professionals and students pursuing this specialty a uniquely comprehensive overview of the issue from the perspective of many renown leaders in women s reproductive mental health. Experts from research, medicine, treatment and advocacy offer their experienced views on evaluation, treatment and interventive approaches when confronting affective disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum. Inclusion of this text provides a substantial and much needed addition to professional educational curriculums in medicine, psychiatry, social work, psychology and advocacy. Health care professionals currently working with women during their reproductive years will find the breadth and depth of its contents to be a valuable reference and resource tool when considering options for their clients and families.

--Manuel Alvarez, M.D., Chairman, Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, Hackensack University Medical Center

Product Description

Statistics on the prevalence of perinatal mood disorders suggest that up to 20% of women experience diagnosable pregnancy related mood disorders. This increasing awareness has also resulted in recent legislative and healthcare initiatives to screen, assess, and treat such disorders. But a major barrier to successful implementation of such programs is the lack of available resources to train healthcare professionals in this specialty.

This book offers a major resource for healthcare professionals, mental health professionals, and medical, nursing, psychology, and social work students who will be confronting this problem in their practices. The contributions, by renowned experts, fill a glaring gap in the knowledge professionals need in order to successfully manage maternal mental health.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co; 1 edition (May 12, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082610116X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826101167
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #396,138 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading For Anyone Working in Women's Health, August 14, 2008

By	Katherine S. Stone "Postpartum Mood Disorder ... (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book. Mental health professionals, OB-GYNs, women's health nurses and others don't get near enough training on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Susan Dowd Stone's book provides the kind of research-based knowledge needed on order for healthcare professionals to provide the proper support to women who may be going through antepartum depression, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and related illnesses.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcomed, valuable resource!, August 11, 2008

By	Shoshana Bennett, PhD (San Ramon, CA) - See all my reviews

Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders is an excellent, welcomed addition to this important field of maternal mental health. Written by some of the field's most renowned experts, each book chapter lends a unique view, resulting in a well-rounded picture of these disorders and the approaches which heal them.
--Shoshana Bennett, PhD, former president of Postpartum Support International

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for All PPD Providers!, August 6, 2008

By	Karen Kleiman (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

Postpartum depression continues to splash the headlines with dramatic impact. The upside to this is that it significantly increases public awareness, which is always a good thing. The downside is that media exploitation often leads to the perpetuation of misinterpretations and misunderstandings, which can impede treatment and recovery.

Although the availability of PPD self-help books and moving personal accounts continues to expand, books that address issues crucial to healthcare professionals who treat postpartum women has been lacking. Susan Dowd Stone, MSW, a pioneer for support and legislation within the postpartum depression community for some time, and Alexis Menken, PhD, another great PPD authority, provide a solid foundation for a book that fills this critical gap in the literature. Together, with the most respected and expert voices in the PPD community, they have succeeded in creating a must-have resource for any healthcare practitioner who works with pregnant and postpartum women. Those of us who work in this field are eternally grateful to Susan Dowd Stone's dedication and hard work which has paid off in this indispensable resource!