title: Understanding the needs of women with postnatal depression.
abstract: This article provides an overview of postnatal depression, including strategies to detect the disorder, suggested referral pathways and examples of evidence-based interventions. The article is aimed at health and social care professionals involved in working with women and their families during pregnancy or in the postnatal period.
authors.affiliation: NHS Lanarkshire. Karen.robertson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents