Depression in New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Alternatives
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Depression is the number one cause of maternal death in developed countries and results in adverse health outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals are ready and able to help those women that suffer from perinatal and postpartum depression (PPD).This book provides a comprehensive approach to treating PPD in an easy-to-use format. It reviews the research and brings together the evidence-base for understanding the causes and for assessing the different treatment options, including those that are safe for use with breastfeeding mothers. It incorporates a new psychoneuroimmunology framework for understanding postpartum depression and includes chapters on:negative birth experiencesinfant characteristicspsychosocial factorsantidepressant medicationtherapies such as cognitive behavioural therapyherbal medicine and alternative therapiessuicide and infanticide.Invaluable in treating the mothers who come to you for help, this helpful guide dispels the myths that hinder effective treatment and presents up-to-date information on the impact of maternal depression on the health of the mother, as well as the health and well-being of the infant.
List of figures and tablesPt. I Overview 11 Depression in new mothers: myths vs. reality 32 Why depression is harmful for mothers and babies 163 Depression and breastfeeding 294 Assessment of postpartum depression 36Pt. II Causes 495 The psychoneuroimmunology of postpartum depression 516 Negative birth experiences 677 Infant characteristics and depression in their mothers 798 Psychological risk factors 919 Social risk factors 104Pt. III Treatment 11910 Alternative and complementary therapies I: Omega-3s, SAM-e, and exercise 12111 Alternative and complementary therapies II: bright light therapy, herbs, and combined modalities 13212 Community interventions and psychotherapy 14213 Antidepressants in pregnant and breastfeeding women 15314 Postpartum depression and psychosis: one woman's story 165Epilog: some final thoughts 178References 180Index 209
