Treatment strategies for anxiety, stress, and developmental conflict during reproduction.
In the preceding article, I reviewed the literature and analyzed psychophysiological and psychosocial foundations of reproductive health outcomes. In this article, I focus on treatment strategies and considerations for policy formation pertaining to the care of women, children, and families during reproduction. I discuss (a) cognitive and behavioral strategies for decreasing anxiety and promoting relaxation during gestation and parturition; (b) educational and other activities to prepare women for the childbirth event and alternatives to current practice; (c) methods of providing support and enhancing the mother's capacity for coping with events occurring during labor and delivery; and (d) current national and international programs and pilot projects that have effectively promoted health and adaptation to pregnancy and have reduced the occurrence of reproductive complications.
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Maternal and Child Nursing Department, Division of Sociomedical Sciences of the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome