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Psychoses of Menstruation and Childbearing, The

Publication Year:
2017
Edition:
1st
Author:
Brockington, Ian
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN:
978-1-10-711360-2
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
80
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Reviewing the wide range of psychoses that complicate the reproductive process, the author proposes radical changes to the concepts of postpartum and menstrual psychoses, with suggestions for fresh research initiatives.

Childbearing, from the standpoint of psychological medicine, is the most complex event in human experience. Of the dozens of disorders that affect the generative process, or are unleashed as complications, many fall under the heading of 'psychoses' - profound disturbances of thought, perception, cognition and behaviour. These psychoses disrupt personal and family life at a critical time.

Armed with this comprehensive knowledge and wielding a raft of interventions, many women can be restored to health and their vital roles in the family and community. When the risk factors are known, multidisciplinary preventive strategies can transform the lives of vulnerable women. This is essential reading for psychiatrists, obstetricians and gynaecologists, midwives, general practitioners, neuroscientists and related professions worldwide.

Key features:
  • Provides a complete account of childbearing and menstrual psychoses, based on over 3000 works in many languages
  • Describes the complexity of the psychoses of childbearing, including many organic and non-organic forms, to aid a better diagnosis and treatment
  • Presents over twenty distinct forms of psychoses, offering insights for further research
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Brockington, Ian
ISBN:
978-1-10-711360-2
Specialty:
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
Language:
English
Edition:
1st
Pages:
450
Publication Year:
2017
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
80

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