title: Supporting Parents with Mental Health Support in the NICU.
abstract: Parents of premature babies are at high risk for postpartum depression and Posttraumatic stress disorder and need a lot of mental health support. Enter Parijat Deshpande, a mother who gave birth to her son in the 24th week and has a background in psychology and is now a health and wellness counselor. Parijat has a strong focus on perinatal wellness and helping parents of a preemie reduce their stress and increase the parent-child bond.
authors: Deborah
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authors: Discenza
mesh_terms: D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D008603:Mental Health; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009769:Object Attachment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*