Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health

Finally―a definitive guide to women's reproductive mental health. The Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health is the first comprehensive text for understanding, diagnosing, and supporting the unique mental health needs of women and others who undergo female reproductive transitions during their entire reproductive life cycle. Based on the award-winning National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry, this groundbreaking book collects the latest thinking, research, and real-world practice from the brightest minds in psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, and other women's health specialties to provide the most complete compendium on women's reproductive mental health and the mental illnesses that arise at times of reproductive transition. This much-needed resource is positioned to be a cornerstone in the burgeoning field of reproductive psychiatry. Practitioners, researchers, and academics alike will gain an inclusive understanding of the mental, emotional, and behavioral disturbances related to female reproductive stages, including menstruation, pregnancy and the postpartum period, and perimenopause. Organized for everyday use, this convenient resource presents up-to-date information, case examples, and practical tools alongside data-supported guidance for treatment. A thorough introduction to the physiology of the woman's reproductive life cycle is included, with focused chapters that dive deep into a full range of mental health conditions related to reproductive hormone transitions. Highly visual coverage brings concepts to life using informative illustrations, charts, and graphs to discuss topics such as • Sexual health and contraception • Premenstrual mood disorders • Psychiatric disorders and treatments during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and perimenopause • The effects of stress during pregnancy and attachment • Infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and delivery of offspring with major health problems • Managing psychiatric emergencies • Prescribing commonly used drugs, including usage during pregnancy and lactation No other resource provides the depth of knowledge on reproductive psychiatry presented in the Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health. Keep this book at your side for the latest screening tools and treatment options, as well as instant answers to questions about the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and pathophysiology of specific disorders. "More women (47.6%) receive mental health services compared with men (34.8%). Women are twice as likely as men to develop major depressive disorder. Furthermore, 10%-15% of women experience depression during the perinatal period, which makes depression one of the most common complications of childbirth (Gaynes et al. 2005). These statistics illustrate that psychiatric disorders in women are common during the reproductive years and that the hormonal fluctuations associated with the reproductive life cycle contribute to the etiology of mental illness in women. Medical practitioners in all fields will encounter female patients with mental illness across the lifespan, particularly major depressive and anxiety disorders. Consequently, there is a great imperative for high-quality educational materials that increase the competency of providers. This outstanding work is divided into two parts. Part I provides a comprehensive overview of the reproductive life cycle and covers mental health concerns across the lifespan, including the relationship between gynecological and sexual health and mental health as well as infertility, the premenstrual period, and perimenopause. Part II is devoted to the perinatal period and offers a conceptual framework for a clinical approach to the pregnant and postpartum patient, followed by evidence-based reviews of the management of psychiatric disorders (by diagnostic category), as well as covering stress in pregnancy, infant mental health, and legal/forensic issues. Critical summaries of the epidemiology, risk factors, screening methods, and clinical features are presented. This book must be required reading for all faculty and trainees who will care for women"-- Provided by publisher Cover Title Copyright Contents Contributors Foreword Preface Introduction: What’s in a Name? Why We Use “Women’s Reproductive Mental Health,” and Toward a Future of Different Names PART I: Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan 1 The Reproductive Life Cycle 2 Gynecological Conditions and Mental Health 3 Female Sexual Dysfunctions and Reproductive Psychiatry 4 Contraception: Implications for Mental Health 5 Infertility and Perinatal Loss 6 Premenstrual Mood Syndromes 7 Perimenopause PART II: Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period 8 A Clinical Approach to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment During Pregnancy 9 A Clinical Approach to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment in the Postpartum Period 10 A Treatment Approach to Psychiatric Emergencies in the Perinatal Period 11 Stress in Pregnancy: Impacts on Mother and Child 12 Infant Mental Health and the Parent–Infant Relationship: Essentials, Assessment, and Treatment 13 Depressive Disorders 14 Integrative Approaches to Perinatal Depression 15 Bipolar Disorder and Related Disorders 16 Postpartum Psychosis 17 Schizophrenia and Related Disorders 18 Trauma and Reproductive Health 19 Anxiety Disorders and Insomnia in the Perinatal Period 20 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 21 Substance Use Disorders 22 Eating Disorders 23 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 24 Forensic Issues in Perinatal Psychiatry Appendix: Pregnancy and Lactation Considerations for Psychotropic Medications Index Back Cover This is a textbook of women’s reproductive mental health. It is not meant to be a comprehensive look at all aspects of women’s mental health but, rather, a look at the somewhat narrower field of reproductive psychiatry—the branch of medicine that encompasses the science and practice of treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disturbances related to female reproductive stages. It is the product of a remarkable volunteer effort representing the work of 83 specialists, including reproductive psychiatrists, obstetrician-gynecologists, and other specialists in women’s health. Together, these authors represent more than 30 institutions across the United States and Canada.Informed by surveys of residency and fellowship directors, the task force identified six core knowledge areas for specialists in the field of reproductive psychiatry:1. Relationship between reproductive cycle stages and psychopathology2. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and phenomenology of psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, including pharmacokinetic changes3. Treatment of perinatal disorders, including but not limited to psychopharmacology4. Psychiatric symptoms related to infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and delivery of offspring with major health problems5. Premenstrual mood disorders6. Symptoms related to perimenopause This is the first definitive guide to understanding, diagnosing, and treating the unique mental health needs of women and others who undergo female reproductive transitions during their reproductive lives. For the first time, dozens of reproductive psychiatrists, obstetrician-gynecologists, and other women's health specialists come together to provide real-world insights into the mental, emotional, and behavioral disturbances related to female reproductive stages-how these disorders present themselves, the underlying causes of specific conditions, and the latest evidence-based guidance for tre