Many new moms feel happy one minute and sad the next. If you feel better after a week or so, you probably just had the "baby blues." If it takes you longer to feel better, you may have postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression can make you feel restless, anxious, fatigued and worthless. Some new moms worry they will hurt themselves or their babies. Unlike the "baby blues," postpartum depression does not go away quickly. Very rarely, new moms develop something even more serious. They may stop eating, have trouble sleeping and become frantic or paranoid. Women with this condition usually need to be hospitalized.
Researchers think that changes in your hormone levels during and after pregnancy may lead to postpartum depression. If you think you have it, tell your health care provider. Medicine and talk therapy can help you get well.
bereavement and grief in old age!
-stages of grief and bereavement
-symptoms of grief and bereavement
-types of reactions
-factors affecting grief and bereavement
-coping with grief and bereavement
-how to support others
Many new moms feel happy one minute and sad the next. If you feel better after a week or so, you probably just had the "baby blues." If it takes you longer to feel better, you may have postpartum depression.
Postpartum depression can make you feel restless, anxious, fatigued and worthless. Some new moms worry they will hurt themselves or their babies. Unlike the "baby blues," postpartum depression does not go away quickly. Very rarely, new moms develop something even more serious. They may stop eating, have trouble sleeping and become frantic or paranoid. Women with this condition usually need to be hospitalized.
Researchers think that changes in your hormone levels during and after pregnancy may lead to postpartum depression. If you think you have it, tell your health care provider. Medicine and talk therapy can help you get well.
bereavement and grief in old age!
-stages of grief and bereavement
-symptoms of grief and bereavement
-types of reactions
-factors affecting grief and bereavement
-coping with grief and bereavement
-how to support others
Postpartum period is a critical period in the life of a female from the biopsychosocial perspective. There are a number of psychological conditions which have their origin post pregnancy viz postpartum blues, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis. Given their lack of awareness and relatively common presentation, it is imperative to know more about these conditions.
Presentation by Hunter Institute of Mental Health Senior Project Officer Liz Kemp for Hunter Youth Mentor Collaborative network and learning meeting, May 2016.
golden age of life is childhood once missed never come back be serious!!!!!!one who have losted but be carefull for your offsprings i hope all u will try best of your regard for the betterment of child mental health of your society
Having a good mental health is very important for everyone holistic well-being. This document contains the information about how to cope with it and when to ask for professional health. If you want to maintain healthy brain health try Neurodrine dietary supplements. neurodrineonline.co
School phobia is becoming more common in many young school children causing distress and learning difficulties. These slides briefly explain the cause, symptoms and management of school phobia in brief.
Symposium presentation by Ellen Newman, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, for the Society for Mental Health Research Conference 2016.
For more information visit www.responseability.org
This is a small non supported presentation I put together to help open the door on Mental Health issues with young people aimed at ages12-18. All information is taken from the NHS or other accredited sites. It is for awareness and not a medical tool, as I am no professional in this area. Any feed back is welcome and please bare in mind it is awareness based information only and I have kept it simple and straight forward for easy of those receiving the information. There is an additional handout with useful information and contact details
Maternal Mental Health: CA Department of Public Health Nov 6, 2014Joy Burkhard
Maternal Mental Health is an underground health crisis impacting women, infants and families. This presentation was provided Nov. 6 2014 to the California Department of Public Health and discusses symptoms, risk factors and prevalence; impact on child development, why providers don't routinely screen/diagnose and treat, and what we can do to collectively change this course.
Postpartum period is a critical period in the life of a female from the biopsychosocial perspective. There are a number of psychological conditions which have their origin post pregnancy viz postpartum blues, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis. Given their lack of awareness and relatively common presentation, it is imperative to know more about these conditions.
Presentation by Hunter Institute of Mental Health Senior Project Officer Liz Kemp for Hunter Youth Mentor Collaborative network and learning meeting, May 2016.
golden age of life is childhood once missed never come back be serious!!!!!!one who have losted but be carefull for your offsprings i hope all u will try best of your regard for the betterment of child mental health of your society
Having a good mental health is very important for everyone holistic well-being. This document contains the information about how to cope with it and when to ask for professional health. If you want to maintain healthy brain health try Neurodrine dietary supplements. neurodrineonline.co
School phobia is becoming more common in many young school children causing distress and learning difficulties. These slides briefly explain the cause, symptoms and management of school phobia in brief.
Symposium presentation by Ellen Newman, Hunter Institute of Mental Health, for the Society for Mental Health Research Conference 2016.
For more information visit www.responseability.org
This is a small non supported presentation I put together to help open the door on Mental Health issues with young people aimed at ages12-18. All information is taken from the NHS or other accredited sites. It is for awareness and not a medical tool, as I am no professional in this area. Any feed back is welcome and please bare in mind it is awareness based information only and I have kept it simple and straight forward for easy of those receiving the information. There is an additional handout with useful information and contact details
Maternal Mental Health: CA Department of Public Health Nov 6, 2014Joy Burkhard
Maternal Mental Health is an underground health crisis impacting women, infants and families. This presentation was provided Nov. 6 2014 to the California Department of Public Health and discusses symptoms, risk factors and prevalence; impact on child development, why providers don't routinely screen/diagnose and treat, and what we can do to collectively change this course.
Amref Health Africa in working in partnership with Maasai communities in Kenya and Tanzania, with support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery in the Netherlands, to create a ceremony to replace Female Genital Mutilation (also known as Female Genital Cutting). In addition to the public ceremony in place of FGM, girls receive information on sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and human rights.
Kissito Healthcare Presient and CEO, Tom Clarke, met with OB-GYN professionsals from Carillion Hospital on September 30th to discuss Kissito's international child and maternal healthcare operations in Uganda and Ethiopia.
Descriptive Assessment of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in an Outpatient Ob...ErikaAGoyer
NATIONAL PERINATAL ASSOCIATION 2014 CONFERENCE
Descriptive Assessment of Depression and
Anxiety Symptoms in an Outpatient Obstetric Clinic
Sample: Screening for Symptoms in the Context of
Substance Use Histories: The participant will be able
to: Describe psychiatric disorders during
pregnancy/postpartum, comorbidities, frequent
symptoms of depression and anxiety, a plan of care for
women with past and/or current issues with chemical
dependency and formulate recommendations for
improving mental health screening during routine
obstetric visits.
Responding to Mental Health Needs of HIV-Positive Pediatric Patients in Resou...jehill3
Responding to Mental Health Needs of HIV-Positive Pediatric Patients in Resource-Poor Communities
Vicki Tepper, University of Maryland School of Medicine
CORE Group Spring Meeting, April 29, 2010
I created this presentation for my "Working With Challenging Behaviors" course topic. It touches on teen depression and gives some information for parents, teachers and other child care workers.
"To be a teenager is to be depressed"
Parent Experience of Stress and Coping When Caring for a Child With Mitochond...mitoaction
* Describe what is known about stress and coping when caring for a child with chronic illness
* Describe what is known about the needs of parents caring for a child with Mito
* Discuss the importance of identifying the specific needs of stress and coping for parents of children with Mito
This program is part of a comprehensive School Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide.
Find out more about the guide by visiting:
teenmentalhealth.org
This 2005 presentation was for UK social work students studying at Derby and Leicester Universities. The half-day presentation consisted of going through this powerpoint and facilitating numerous activities.
PTSD and Allostatic Load: Beneath the skin interrupting the pathways to path...Michael Changaris
This slideshow explores the way that stress leads to biological pathology. It attempts to connect the adverse childhood events study with Bruce McEwen's work on cortisol and stress. It explored the impact of PTSD, early childhood trauma and stress on health and longevity.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
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Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
New Drug Discovery and Development .....NEHA GUPTA
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Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
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Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
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2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
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Maternal Mental Health_Bass_5.4.12
1. PERINATAL
AND
MATERNAL
MENTAL
HEALTH:
INTERNATION
AL ISSUES
Judith Bass, PhD, MPH Department of Mental
Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
2. Overview
What is Mental Health?
Mental health problems during pregnancy and
new motherhood
Effects of mental health problems on women,
children, and families
Risk factors
Prevention and treatment
3. Overview
What is Mental health?
Mental health issues during pregnancy and
new motherhood
Effects of mental health on women, children,
and families
Risk factors
Prevention and treatment
4. What is mental health?
World Health Organization
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental
and social well-being and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.”
Not simply the lack of mental illness
Complete and general state of well-
being, functionality and productivity
Ability to contribute to self, family and community
5. What is mental illness?
Can include:
Emotional distress
Sense of hopelessness or despair
Anxiety and restlessness
Inability to perform basic tasks
Symptoms can be both physical and emotional
6. Mental Health/Psychosocial
Paradigms
Some use them interchangeably
Others differentiate
Mentalhealth – clinical illness/clinical care
Psychosocial – distress/support services
Alternative option
Continuum of needs and issues
Varying over time and across populations
Selection based on population needs and
resource availability
7. Overview
What is mental health?
Mental health issues during pregnancy and
new motherhood
Effects of mental health on
women, children, and families
Risk factors
Prevention and treatment
8. Terms and Timeframes
Perinatal period: Pregnancy and the 12
months following childbirth (Gavin et al., 2005)
Antenatal period: Pregnancy
Postpartum period: Definitions have ranged from
a few days up to twelve months following
childbirth
MCH period: Services through child age 5
9. Mental Health Issues - Distress
Fears
sleeplessness
Too many thoughts
Concerns about the future
Confusion
Unexpected body changes and experiences for women
having first child
Social pressures
Changes in role – whether its first/multiple
Additional burden – economic, social
Shame (if unwanted)
Isolating in some cultures
10. Mental Health Issues -
Disorders
Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Dysthymia
Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Specific Phobias
Post-traumatic Stress
Severe Illness - psychoses
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Substance use disorders
Alcohol
Drugs
11. Overview
What is mental health?
Mental health issues during pregnancy and
new motherhood
Effects of mental health issues on
mothers, children, and families
Risk factors
Prevention and treatment
12. Effects of maternal mental health
problems on the women and
children
Maternal health
Strong link between mental health and chronic
illness
For HIV-infected women, depression linked to
adherence
Child health and development
Increased rates of infant malnutrition, illness and
growth problems
Early childhood a sensitive period for
neurocognitive development – need
attentive, available mother
Attachment in childhood relevant throughout the
life-course
13. Effects of maternal mental health
problems on the family
Relates to functioning – as a member of the
family, as a member of the community
During pregnancy
Change in capacity – especially if complications
Motherhood
Husband/other children need attention
Responsibilities to home/community
Mental health problems can be
stigmatizing/isolating to the individual and the
family
14. Overview
What is mental health?
Mental health issues during pregnancy and
new motherhood
Effects of mental health issues on
mothers, children, and families
Risk factors
Prevention and treatment
15. Risk factors
Prior history of disorder
Trauma – including gender-based violence
Pregnancy/birth complications/miscarriage
STDs and HIV
Age
Parity (primi/multi)
Social status
Gender preferences
Substance abuse
16. HIV-infection
HIV and mental health
Elevated rates of mental health problems among HIV-
infected people
Particularly Depression and Anxiety problems
Depression linked to reduced treatment adherence
Risk factors that are related to both HIV infection
and to mental health problems
Example: poverty and violence
Neurologic consequences of HIV infection
17. Trauma
Trauma exposure
Prevalent in low-resource countries
Causes: war, economics, gender-issues
Related to depression, anxiety, post-traumatic
stress, stigma, distress
Gender-based violence
Physical complications – can complicate the
woman‟s ability to have children/keep their
pregnancy
Burden of having a child from rape
Potential for rejection from husband/family – and
abandonment
18. Overview
What is mental health?
Mental health issues during pregnancy and
new motherhood
Effects of mental health issues on mothers,
children, and families
Risk factors
Prevention and Treatment
19. Prevention
Often lack of specialized services
Where services exist, generally inadequate to
meet population needs
Types of programs
Psychoeducation – „what to expect when expecting‟
Social support groups – for sharing experiences
General and specialized (i.e. rape survivors, HIV-
infected)
Family services
Economic assistance
Child care
20. Treatment
Psychosocial programming
Social support groups
Social/economic resources
Psychological services
Individual
therapy
Group therapy
Psychiatric services
Pharmaceutical treatment
In/out patient care
21. Example of an Innovative
Prevention Program
Caregiver training program to improve
neurocognitive development in at risk young
children (ages 2-5)
Trialcurrently underway in Uganda with HIV-
infected and affected children
Uses home health care visitors to „train‟
caregivers to be more attentive, responsive, and
proactive
Preliminary results show impacts child
development AND caregiver mental health
22. Example of an Innovative
Treatment Program
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat
severe distress among survivors of gender-
based violence in Eastern Congo
Many reported rejected by husbands/family –
high stigma
Group treatment provided by local psychosocial
workers
Preliminary results
Reduced symptoms
Improved functioning – within family and social contacts
23. Conclusion
Problems are real – range from distress to
disorder
Impact full range of the woman‟s life:
self, child, family
Recognized risk factors are common in low-
resource contexts
Prevention programs can be simple –
integrated into existing services
Treatment programs – possible, need
supervision structure but with task-shifting can
be implemented in low-resource settings
24. Acknowledgements
Collaborators within the Applied Mental Health
Research Group (AMHR)
Paul Bolton, MBBS; Laura Murray, PhD
Department Faculty/Students
Tamar Mendelson, PhD; Andrea Vazzano, MPH
Editor's Notes
TheWHO describes health asa state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” When we’re speaking about mental health, then, it’s not just a matter of whether or not someone is experiencing something that is diagnostically defined as “mental illness.” We’re talking about a state of contentment, functionality, and productivity. An ability to recognize the value and abilities of oneself, and to take on the necessary responsibilities of life.
There are lots of overlap in these terms, but in essence what we’re talking about is the experience of pregnancy – from the beginning through birth – and the period following, in which a woman adjusts to new motherhood