Postpartum mood disorders. A startling contrast to the joy of birth

Gail G. Knops

doi:10.1080/00325481.1993.11701624

Postpartum · Mental Health

Postpartum mood disorders. A startling contrast to the joy of birth

Knops GG

Published February 15, 1993 Postgraduate Medicine, 93(3), 103-116

DOI 10.1080/00325481.1993.11701624 PMID 8446520

Abstract

More than half of new mothers may be affected by mood disorders after childbirth. Possible causes and recommended management depend on the type of disorder and its severity. In this article, Dr Knops discusses recognition, prevention, and management of three types of postpartum mood disorders as well as the need for support for a woman and her family at this vulnerable time.

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Postpartum Mental Health Postpartum Depression

Postpartum › Mental Health › Postpartum Depression

Gail G. Knops

G Knops

PMID 8446520 8446520 DOI 10.1080/00325481.1993.11701624 10.1080/00325481.1993.11701624 Knops et al. 1993, Knops 1993

Keywords

Affective Disorders, Psychotic/diagnosis/epidemiology/therapy, Counseling, Diagnosis, Differential, Family/psychology, Family Practice/methods, Female, Humans, Marriage/psychology, Mood Disorders/diagnosis/epidemiology/therapy, Mother-Child Relations, Primary Prevention/methods, Prognosis, Puerperal Disorders/diagnosis/epidemiology/therapy, Risk Factors, Social Support

Postpartum mood disorders. A startling contrast to the joy of birth

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