Purpose Pregnancy and the first postnatal year can be a difficult and distressing period for
women with mental health problems, particularly if they are not able to access appropriate …

Maternal mental health and child health and development in low and middle income countries
Page 1 Maternal mental health and child health and development in low and middle income …

Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems are common and can have an adverse impact on
women and their families. However, research suggests that a substantial proportion of …

Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that presents a number of challenges to
women, including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs). These …

Objectives: To review the nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment modalities for
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and to discuss the importance of weighing the risks …

Background There is extensive lack of awareness of maternal mental health and its impact
on child development in low-and middle-income countries (LAMICs). The aim of this …

Background Prevention of postnatal mental disorders in women is an important component
of comprehensive health service delivery because of the substantial potential benefits for …

Many pregnant women experience psychiatric disorders in their childbearing years.
Emerging research shows mental illness not only affects the mother's well-being but may …

BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental health disorders are recognised as an important public
health issue in low-income countries as well as in developed countries. This paper reviews …

Introduction: Five to 10 percentage of fathers experience perinatal depression and 5–15%
experience perinatal anxiety, with rates increasing when mothers are also experiencing …