Sentences with phrase «depression during the perinatal period»

Currently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends (link is external) that physicians screen patients at least once for depression during the perinatal period (link is external)(22 weeks of pregnancy through 7 days after birth.)

Background Both maternal and paternal depression during the perinatal period are associated with adverse effects on child outcomes.

With the Federal Government implementing universal screening for depression during the perinatal period, there is an opportunity to promote the emphasis of antenatal care of women to focus not just on depression but also on parenting.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression during the Perinatal Period, National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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So too, studies have shown that when a new mother has adequate support and help during the perinatal period, she is less likely to suffer physical and mental health complications such as postpartum depression.

An increased risk of physical and emotional / behavioural problems has consistently been observed in the offspring of mothers suffering from depression in the perinatal period.9, 10 Probably, complex interactions between several pathways may explain this phenomenon, including biological mechanisms (eg, fetal exposure to maternal stress hormones), behavioural and emotional features (eg, poorer prenatal care and attachment style of depressed mothers) and genetic predisposition transmitted to the offspring.10 In addition to depression during pregnancy and postpartum, exposure to ADs is another major concern.

I specialize in psychosocial issues of women's health, including infertility, perinatal loss, and depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the post-partum period.

Four reviews [Gamble et al., 2002; Dennis and Creedy, 2004; Shaw et al., 2006; National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), 2007] evaluated the effectiveness of a variety of interventions to prevent the onset of depression among general populations during the perinatal period.