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Post-partum depression: a comprehensive approach to evaluation and treatment.

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Post-partum depression (PPD) presents a significant disruption to the mother-infant relationship. Such disruptions are associated with risks to the neurological, socio-emotional and cognitive functioning of the developing infant. A review of this literature supports the early detection of PPD and the application of comprehensive, psychotherapeutic interventions that target the functioning of the infant, the mother and the mother-infant relationship. Ecological factors important to evaluation and avenues of intervention are emphasised. The need for further research to determine evidence-based methods of intervention is described.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Kym Spring Thompson, Judith E Fox

Institution: Mental Health Center of Denver

Language: English

Topic: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1836777943

FWCI: 1.586

Cites: 33

Cited by: 27

Related to: 10