Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8814660 L'Encéphale 2018 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
The number of referrals and diagnostic criteria met show how essential a psychiatric CL team assessing and orienting women during pregnancy and immediate postpartum is. Opportunity for adaptation of treatment during the peripartum period and more long-term tailored management of disorders can be organized during this period in a multidisciplinary approach. Knowing how essential maternal mental health is for women, for infant development and for mother-infant interactions, this is a unique window for access to care and intervention. Maternal mental health is a public health issue. Access to psychiatric assessment and care during the peripartum period offers unique possibilities for prevention and care.
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