Maternal mental health, also known as perinatal mental health, refers to a mother’s overall emotional, social, and mental well-being, both during and after pregnancy.
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- MGH Health. Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy: Weighing the risks and benefits of pharmacologic treatment during pregnancy. [Online] MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health. Available at: https://womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/psychiatric-disorders-during-pregnancy/ [Accessed 3 Sep. 2019].
- American Psychiatric Association. (2017). What Is Postpartum Depression? [online] Available at: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/postpartum-depression/what-is-postpartum-depression [Accessed 3 Sep. 2019].
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). 2013. American Psychiatric Association
Resources
- Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health: https://womensmentalhealth.org
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologsts: https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Postpartum-Depression
- Find a therapist near you: https://www.psychologytoday.com
- Information about mood symptoms and medications: https://mothertobaby.org