Finally—a definitive guide to women's reproductive mental health.
The Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health is the first
comprehensive text for understanding, diagnosing, and supporting
the unique mental health needs of women and others who undergo
female reproductive transitions during their entire reproductive
life cycle. Based on the award-winning National Curriculum in
Reproductive Psychiatry, this groundbreaking book collects the
latest thinking, research, and real-world practice from the
brightest minds in psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, and other
women's health specialties to provide the most complete compendium
on women's reproductive mental health and the mental illnesses that
arise at times of reproductive transition. This much-needed
resource is positioned to be a cornerstone in the burgeoning field
of reproductive psychiatry. Practitioners, researchers, and
academics alike will gain an inclusive understanding of the mental,
emotional, and behavioral disturbances related to female
reproductive stages, including menstruation, pregnancy and the
postpartum period, and perimenopause. Organized for everyday use,
this convenient resource presents up-to-date information, case
examples, and practical tools alongside data-supported guidance for
treatment. A thorough introduction to the physiology of the woman's
reproductive life cycle is included, with focused chapters that
dive deep into a full range of mental health conditions related to
reproductive hormone transitions. Highly visual coverage brings
concepts to life using informative illustrations, charts, and
graphs to discuss topics such as • Sexual health and
contraception • Premenstrual mood disorders • Psychiatric
disorders and treatments during pregnancy, the postpartum period,
and perimenopause • The effects of stress during pregnancy and
attachment • Infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and
delivery of offspring with major health problems • Managing
psychiatric emergencies • Prescribing commonly used drugs,
including usage during pregnancy and lactation No other resource
provides the depth of knowledge on reproductive psychiatry
presented in the Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health.
Keep this book at your side for the latest screening tools and
treatment options, as well as instant answers to questions about
the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and pathophysiology of
specific disorders.
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