Perinatal depression: A review
Maureen Sayres Van Niel, Jennifer L. Payne
Abstract
Perinatal depression affects 10% to 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, but it can be difficult to recognize. Identifying and treating this problem can reduce the alarming number of suicides among depressed perinatal women and the possible adverse effects of untreated maternal depression on their child's cognitive and behavioral development. In this review, we discuss the latest developments in screening, treatment, and prevention methods.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDepression (economics)Perinatal periodPregnancyPostpartum depressionPsychiatryAdverse effectPostpartum periodPediatricsGeneticsInternal medicineMacroeconomicsEconomicsBiologyMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPrenatal Substance Exposure Effects