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Mindfulness-based therapy in the perinatal period: A review of the literature

Mindfulness is often defined in the psychological literature as nonjudgmental present-centred awareness. By allowing a break from destructive thinking patterns and creating a space for introspection, the practice of... Read More

Guest editorial--Reproductive mental health, Part 2

There is no doubt that certain psychiatric disorders—including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and psychoses—can make pregnancy and the postpartum period a less-than-joyful time for some women. In the... Read More

The use of antidepressants in pregnancy and lactation

Despite the high prevalence and negative consequences associated with depression and anxiety disorders during pregnancy, information to guide women and their physicians about treatment options is limited. Current... Read More

Guest editorial--Reproductive mental health, Part 1

Over the past 20 years, the evolution of reproductive psychiatry as a subspecialty within adult psychiatry has been dramatic. Psychiatrists have come a long way in understanding mental illnesses in pregnant and... Read More