Mental health of perinatal women

Perinatal Mental Health: A Public Health Concern

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The Development and Initial Validation of the Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Scale in Student Midwives

Background & aim: Perinatal mental health problems have been demonstrated to impact upon maternal, and fetal/child outcomes. Despite the global evidence and a policy-driven responsibility for identification of these problems, research demonstrates that student midwives/midwives lack knowledge and confidence to assess, identify, and manage them. A similar context is evident for learning disabili...

Australian mental health reform for perinatal care.

Should perinatal mental health be everyone's business?

Although pregnancy and birth are a positive time for most women, between 10 and 20% of women suffer from mental health problems during this period. Mental health problems can arise in pregnancy or after birth and most commonly consist of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a difficult birth and stress-related conditions such as adjustment disorder. Severe postnat...

Factors affecting implementation of perinatal mental health screening in women of refugee background

BACKGROUND For women of refugee background, the increased risk of mental illness associated with pregnancy is compounded by pre- and post-settlement stressors. In Australia, antenatal screening for depression and anxiety symptoms using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is recommended for all women. Despite this, screening is not routinely implemented and little is known about barriers an...