title: The assessment and treatment of postnatal depression.
abstract: Postnatal depression is a common depressive illness with a variety of potential causes. This article outlines the detection of postnatal depression, the effects that the condition has on the whole family and treatment options.
authors.affiliation: University of Wales, Swansea.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hanley
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support