Preventing postnatal illness

Article Abstract:

A community psychychiatric nurse (CPN) and health visitors (HV) have combined to provide a maternal mental health service in Macclesfield Health Authority, England. HVs received training on postnatal depression (PND), psychological assessment according to the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale screening tool and counselling. The CPN supervises and supports the HVs who screen mothers at six, 12 and 26 weeks after birth. HVs refer mothers with PND to General Practioners who may refer on to the consultant psychiatrist.

Services, Visiting nurses, Psychiatric personnel, Mental health personnel

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Postnatal depression: how can the distress be alleviated? (includes related article)

Article Abstract:

Although at least 10% of women suffer depressive illness after childbirth, depression in many remains unidentified. Postnatal disturbances can take the form of mild transient distrubance such as baby blues, or severe psychosis, which is relatively infrequent, and postnatal depression. Community nurses and midwives can play an active role in detecting, preventing and treating postnatal depression.

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The assessment and treatment of postnatal depression

Article Abstract:

Postnatal depression is a common depressive illness with a variety of potential causes like hormone levels and function of the thyroid. The outlines of detection and treatment of postnatal depression and its impact on the family are stated.

United Kingdom, Diagnosis, Causes of

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