Identifying Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: Evidence‐Based Practice in Screening, Psychosocial Assessment, and Management

Identifying Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Early

There is agreement that identifying perinatal depression and anxiety early is important. But what is needed to make sure that screening for perinatal depression results in improved mental health outcomes for new mothers? To answer that question, this book, edited by PIRI’s research directors Professor Jeannette Milgrom and Dr Alan Gemmill, brings together expert knowledge from around the world https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118509722.

Key Topics

Each chapter of Identifying Perinatal Depression and Anxiety brings together the very latest research and clinical practice on this topic from around the world in one valuable resource which includes the following topics:

  • Provides up to date knowledge of important issues for those carrying out perinatal depression screening
  • The important distinction between a screening test and a screening program
  • Examines current screening and management models, particularly those in Australia, England and Wales, Scotland, and the United States
  • Discusses the evidence, accuracy, and limitations of screening methods in the context of challenges, policy issues
  • Up to date practical guidance of how to screen, assess, diagnose and manage is provided
  • Considers the importance of screening processes that involve infants and depression in fathers
  • Additional training for health professionals
  • Pathways to care following screening
  • The health economics of screening
  • The use of digital technology
  • Offers forward-thinking synthesis and analysis of the current state of the field by leading international experts, with the goal of sketching out areas in need of future research.

Message

The key message of the book is that in order to benefit the mental health outcomes of women, the purpose of a screening program must be well defined and that a minimum set of key design elements is necessary for success.

Applicable PIRI On-Line Resources

PIRI has an extensive list of Research Publications which includes Identifying Perinatal Depression and Anxiety and these can be found at https://www.piri.org.au/piris-research/research-publications/.

An Overview of PIRI’s Research to help parents make the transition to parenthood and to support the early parent-infant relationship can be found at https://www.piri.org.au/piris-research/piris-research-ante-postnatal-depression-anxiety-infancy-and-prematurity/.

Identifying Perinatal Depression and Anxiety