Perinatal mental illness: definition, description and aetiology
MW O'Hara, KL Wisner�- Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics &�…, 2014 - Elsevier
Perinatal mental illness is a significant complication of pregnancy and the postpartum
period. These disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, and postpartum psychosis,
which usually manifests as bipolar disorder. Perinatal depression and anxiety are common,
with prevalence rates for major and minor depression up to almost 20% during pregnancy
and the first 3 months postpartum. Postpartum blues are a common but lesser manifestation
of postpartum affective disturbance. Perinatal psychiatric disorders impair a woman's�…
period. These disorders include depression, anxiety disorders, and postpartum psychosis,
which usually manifests as bipolar disorder. Perinatal depression and anxiety are common,
with prevalence rates for major and minor depression up to almost 20% during pregnancy
and the first 3 months postpartum. Postpartum blues are a common but lesser manifestation
of postpartum affective disturbance. Perinatal psychiatric disorders impair a woman's�…