Overview
- Includes psychopharmacological treatments for nearly all psychiatric diagnoses during pregnancy and the postpartum period
- Covers the use of psychotropic drugs during pregnancy and lactation
- Presents expert recommendations based on scientific evidence and clinical experience
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Introduction to Perinatal Psychopharmacology
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Safety of Psychotropic Drugs During Pregnancy and Lactation
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Pharmacological Management of Psychiatric Disorders During the Perinatal Period
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About this book
The book offers a comprehensive overview of psychopharmacological treatments for nearly all specific psychiatric conditions (e.g. bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder) and includes chapters on clinical approaches to treating these disorders. As such, it will appeal to a wide readership, including psychiatrists, obstetricians, gynecologists and pediatricians.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Laura Orsolini is a M.D., Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Research Assistant at the Psychopharmacology Drug Misuse and Novel Psychoactive Substances Research Unit, Department of Psychopharmacology, University of Hertfordshire, UK. She received her Medical Degree from the University of Pavia, Italy. She completed her training at the Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy and subsequently at the Department of Psychopharmacology, University of Hertfordshire as research assistant. She also holds a Master’s degree in Criminology and Forensic Psychiatry from the University of San Marino, Republic of San Marino. Her research interests focus on perinatal mental health, addictions, and eating disorders.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Perinatal Psychopharmacology
Editors: Faruk Uguz, Laura Orsolini
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92919-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-92918-7Published: 07 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-92919-4Published: 24 January 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 376
Topics: Psychiatry, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery, Pediatrics