Development of the best-practice guidelines for the prevention of postpartum depression
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2012-07-30
Authors
Frandsen, Natalie
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Abstract
Postpartum depression poses a major public health problem with approximately
thirteen percent of women experiencing this mood disorder after the birth of their baby.
The significance of addressing postpartum depression lies in the potential to mitigate its
negative effects on the health of women and their families, and the impact on their
transition to parenthood. Further, prevention, early identification and treatment of this
disorder are essential to reduce the suffering of women and their families. Best Practice
Guidelines based on research evidence provide clinicians with ready access to a summary
of the current state of evidence in a particular field, thus enabling clinicians to use quality
evidence to enhance their clinical practice. The objective of this project was to augment
the Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Best Practice Guidelines developed by the Ministry
of Health and the British Columbia Reproductive Mental Health Program with a section
on the prevention of postpartum depression.
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development, best practice, guidelines, prevention, postpartum depression