Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression is the most prevalent mood disorder associated with childbirth and affects up to 15% of childbearing women.

Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Postnatal depression
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   The information paper 'Postnatal depression: a systematic review of published scientific literature to 1999' is the first step in documenting current multidisciplinary research results in the area of prevalence, clinical presentation, course, assessment, treatment and prevention of postnatal depression. To support the information paper, a consumer guide 'Postnatal depression: not just the baby blues' provides parents with advice and support on postnatal depression, describes symptoms and details how to find professional help and contact support groups Australia wide.
Date:   Jul 2000

Title:   Antidepressant prevention of postnatal depression
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Postnatal depression is a common and important disorder with negative implications for the mother, the infant and the wider family. Women who are not depressed, but at high risk of postnatal depression, such as those with a previous history of a postpar...
Date:   Jan 2005

Title:   Postnatal depression
Publisher:   DepressioNet
Description:   Postnatal Depression (or Postpartum Depression) is a condition that occurs soon after a woman has given birth. It can present the same as other types of Depression, however it comes about in response to the physical and social changes of giving birth and raising a baby.
Date:   Dec 2007

Title:   Postnatal depression: motherhood can make you sad
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Postnatal depression usually includes feelings of depression, anxiety, sadness and difficulty coping, that last for more than two weeks.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Depression in pregnancy and postnatal: Q & A
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Questions and answers on depression in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Postnatal depression: what is it?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Postnatal depression can affect any woman who has had a baby.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Postnatal depression: caring for someone
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   When a new mother is experiencing postnatal depression, it can be confusing and distressing for her, her partner and family members.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   Postnatal depression and breastfeeding
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   Antenatal and postnatal depression are not conditions to be ashamed of. They are simply one of the many complications of pregnancy and birth. Some mothers try hard to 'snap out of it' without understanding that they have little control over the way they are feeling.
Date:   Apr 2006

Title:   Antidepressant treatment for post-natal depression
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Postnatal depression is a common disorder, which can have profound short and long term effects on maternal morbidity, the new infant and the family as a whole. It is not known whether antidepressants are an effective and safe choice for treatment of thi...
Date:   Jan 2001

Title:   What is postnatal depression?
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Adjusting to life as a mother can be difficult. In fact, for many women, having a baby is the most significant life-changing event they will ever experience. Adjusting to this major life change, as well as coping with the day to day stress of a new baby, can make some women more likely to experience depression at this time, particularly if they have experienced depression in the past.
Date:   Dec 2008

Title:   Postnatal depression
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   One in eight mothers develops postnatal depression in the days or weeks after giving birth. The exact causes are unknown; however, the enormous physical, emotional and social changes that happen at childbirth are thought to play a significant role.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Postnatal depression (postpartum depression)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of postpartum depression in mothers by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jun 2008

Title:   Depression explained: postnatal depression (PND)
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Many women experience mood swings after the birth of a baby. However, postnatal depression (PND) describes the more severe or prolonged symptoms of depression (clinical depression) that last more than a week or two and interfere with the ability to function on a daily basis with normal routines including caring for a baby.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Postnatal depression: strategies for feeling better
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A woman with postnatal depression needs support, understanding and a low-stress lifestyle.
Date:   Oct 2007

Title:   How to help the mother who is not acknowledging postnatal depression
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Some tips on how to recognise when a mother has postnatal depression, and how you can acknowledge depression in helpful ways
Date:   Jan 2008

Title:   Postnatal depression - the family
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Around one in 10 mothers develops postnatal depression (PND). Partners, family and friends can all have an important role in recovery.
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Depression in pregnancy & postnatal: causes & risk factors
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Knowing about the causes and risk factors for depression can help you to better understand why depression can occur and how best to deal with it. It's important to know that depression is not a sign of personal weakness, failure, or 'all in the mind'. Each individual is uniquely different and will respond differently when exposed to either environmental, social or psychological triggers.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Depression in pregnancy and postnatal: resources, links, reading
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   This page provides a comprehensive list of resources, useful links and readings regarding depression in pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Date:   Oct 2008

Title:   Post natal depression
Publisher:   Mental Health Association NSW
Description:   Post natal depression is a term used to describe mood disorders occurring to women in the first year after birth of a child. This factsheet describes symptoms and treatment options for postnatal depression.
Date:   Sep 2001

Title:   Depression in pregnancy and postnatal: self-test
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   We provide here a test you can take yourself to find out if you may have depression during pregnancy or in the postnatal period.
Date:   Apr 2008
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