(Ebook) Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health by Lucy A. Hutner (Editor), Lisa A. Catapano (Editor), Sarah M. Nagle-Yang (Editor), Katherine E. Williams (Editor), Lauren M. Osborne (Editor) ISBN 9781615373062, 1615373063

(Ebook) Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health by Lucy A. Hutner (Editor), Lisa A. Catapano (Editor), Sarah M. Nagle-Yang (Editor), Katherine E. Williams (Editor), Lauren M. Osborne (Editor) ISBN 9781615373062, 1615373063

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