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Introduction: Pharmacological Treatments of Mental Disorders in Pregnancy

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Psychopharmacology and Pregnancy

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This book provides an overview of the latest research and clinical practice recommendations for the use of psychopharmacology in pregnancy. Authors include leading researchers and clinicians in this field from across the globe with a focus on how the latest research findings can be translated into clinical care.

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  1. Perinatal Mental Health, Mercy Hospital for Women, 163 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, 3084, VIC, Australia

    Megan Galbally & Martien Snellen

  2. Faculty of Health, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia

    Andrew J. Lewis

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  1. Perinatal Mental Health, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Australia

    Megan Galbally

  2. Perinatal Mental Health, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Australia

    Martien Snellen

  3. School of Psychology, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia

    Andrew Lewis

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Galbally, M., Lewis, A.J., Snellen, M. (2014). Introduction: Pharmacological Treatments of Mental Disorders in Pregnancy. In: Galbally, M., Snellen, M., Lewis, A. (eds) Psychopharmacology and Pregnancy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54562-7_1

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