Postpartum affective disorders: the manias and depression of childbirth.
Care offered to women with post-partum affective disorders is crucial to their present and future self-concept and their ability to bond with their infant. Nurses working in obstetrical units are becoming more aware of facilitating the natural bonding process and the staffs of psychiatric/mental health professionals also need to take this into account when working with mothers experiencing post-partum affective disorders. Currently there is much exciting basic research in post-partum illnesses and, it is hoped, in the future women will not have to endure extensive emotional trauma during the post-partum period. Meanwhile, it behooves nurses to help affected women and their families to cope with their experiences in the most productive, guilt-free manner.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000341:Affective Disorders, Psychotic / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D000342:Affective Symptoms; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
D006728:Hormones