Perinatal Psychopharmacology

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This fully revised second edition presents up-to-date information about currently available scientific evidence, expert opinions, and practical recommendations on the use of psychotropic drugs and pharmacological treatments in the field of perinatal psychiatry. In addition to the social context, many women experience the occurrence or recurrence of psychiatric disorders during the perinatal period. Psychiatric disorders during this period can have negative effects on the fetus, infant, and other children in the family, and can result in functional impairment among mothers.The book offers a comprehensive overview of psychopharmacological treatments for nearly all specific psychiatric conditions and includes, besides chapters on antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, and Z-drugs, a new chapter on other available drugs. In the additional chapter, psychopharmacologic treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum is described.The book will appeal to a wide readership, including psychiatrists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, and paediatricians.

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Pagina's: 547, Editie: Second Edition 2025, Hardcover, Springer