For Physicians:
Docs For Tots: Maternal Mental Health in the Pediatrician's Office- A DFT comprehensive resource on maternal mental health and how to address this in the pediatric setting.
Addressing Maternal Depression: Opportunities in the Pediatric Setting - overview of postpartum mood disorders and discusses the effects of maternal depression on child health and development. It addresses screening techniques for such conditions in the pediatric setting and highlights issues related to referral services as well. Special focus is given to maternal depression efforts in Connecticut.
Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy - The Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy Program is designed to assist the pregnant woman in moving beyond the physical dimensions of pregnancy by addressing the emotional and psychological challenges new mothers face, including post-partum depression, unresolved grief or loss and other mental health disruptions. This program includes the normal, typical course of pregnancy, high-risk pregnancies, domestic violence, pregnant women with unresolved grief or loss, and those women experiencing depression or other mental health disruptions. Cost is $74.
Postpartum Depression Literature Review - very informative compliation of the literature on postpartum depression.
Improving Maternal Mental Health- highlights the severity of maternal mental health issues and links maternal health with mortality and morbidity. Also included is a section on “what can be done.”
Maternal Mental Health and Child Health Development - informative piece on the issue of maternal mental health and what steps can be taken to help improve the effects of mental disorders.
Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy - materials that can be ordered and used in practice including: topics to assess during pregnancy, pregnancy intervention tracking forms, pregnancy assessment forms, and a guide which includes handouts and interventions.
Keys to Postpartum Depression - created by nurse scientists at the University of Washington and members of the Washington State First Steps Team, Keys to Postpartum Depression offers a series of multi-media training modules on Understanding and Treating Women with Perinatal Depression & Mood Disorders; Relationship Focused Practice; and Screening for Perinatal Depression.
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Cross Cultural Health Care Case Studies- This interactive self-study program consists of a series of five tutorials in cultural competence aimed at familiarizing health care providers with common issues that arise while working with families from diverse cultures.
