Mental health Flashcards
1
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RANZCOG perinatal mental health recommendations.
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Routine screening recommended at every AN and PN visit (with EPDS)
Screen for psychosocial risk factors (ANRQ3)
Early intervention produces the best outcomes for mothers and their families
Awareness of systemic inadequacies - poor communication, lack of continuity of care, non-collaborative models of care
Give advise on lifestyle issues and sleep
Care should be culturally responsive and family-centred
Treatment offered should involve collaborative decision-making with the woman and her partner
2
Q
Perinatal period in the mental health setting
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Time from conception to one year postpartum
3
Q
Risk factors
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History of mental health problems Lack of support Previous trauma - physical, emotional or sexual abuse Isolation - physical, mental, cultural Stressful life events History of drug or alcohol abuse
