Cited by 357Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumPersonality Disorders and PsychopathologyPregnancy-related medical research

Postpartum psychiatric disorders

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Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, Howard, Louise M., Bergink, Veerle, Vigod, Simone, Jones, Ian, Munk-Olsen, Trine, Honikman, Simone, Milgrom, Jeannette·2018·Nature Reviews Disease Primers

Abstract

Pregnancy is a complex and vulnerable period that presents a number of challenges to women, including the development of postpartum psychiatric disorders (PPDs). These disorders can include postpartum depression and anxiety, which are relatively common, and the rare but more severe postpartum psychosis. In addition, other PPDs can include obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders. The aetiology of PPDs is a complex interaction of psychological, social and biological factors, in addition to genetic and environmental factors. The goals of treating postpartum mental illness are reducing maternal symptoms and supporting maternal-child and family functioning. Women and their families should receive psychoeducation about the illness, including evidence-based discussions about the risks and benefits of each treatment option. Developing effective strategies in global settings that allow the delivery of targeted therapies to women with different clinical phenotypes and severities of PPDs is essential.

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Meltzer-Brody, S., Howard, L. M., Bergink, V., Vigod, S., Jones, I., Munk-Olsen, T., Honikman, S., & Milgrom, J.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • King's College London (GB)
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • Cardiff University (GB)
  • University of Cape Town (ZA)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Meltzer-Brody, Samantha
Venue
Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Published
2018-04-26
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
18022-18022
ISSN
2056-676X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2802792529
Cited by
357
References
252
Citations by year
2026: 50 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 63 · 2023: 48 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 48 · 2020: 27 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 5
FWCI
4.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Disease Primers (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (acceptedVersion)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR-RP-R3-12-011)
  • Lundbeckfonden (R248‐2017‐2003)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Medical Research Council (MR/L010305/1)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH104468)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Pregnancy-related medical research
Keywords
postpartum mental disorders, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, etiology, maternal mental health, psychoeducation, treatment options, global mental health
MeSH terms
Antidepressive Agents, Anxiety, Mental Disorders, Humans, Mass Screening, Mothers, Quality of Life, Comorbidity, Postpartum Period

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