Editor word: Issue 2 2022
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THE NORDIC PSYCHIATRIST
The title of this issue, Perinatal health, refers to the first 1001 days of a human being, namely from conception until a child is two...
Word from NPA: Issue 2 2022
When I think about what to talk about in the introduction to this new issue of Nordic Psychiatrist, the first thought that comes to mind...
How can Nordic data sources contribute to existing evidence on perinatal mental health?
Perinatal mental health is an umbrella term that encompasses various disorders, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive...
Perinatal psychopharmacology
The present article will briefly discuss pharmacokinetic changes during pregnancy. Furthermore, a short presentation focused on treatment...
Mood disorders in mothers
Mood disorders may occur during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth, as in any other phase of life. The underlying mechanisms...
Cultural & other aspects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevention & identification in Lithuania
Fetal alcohol syndrome is the topic that is much discussed in many countries, and in Lithuania, as well. The incorrect prejudices that...
Post-partum depression and how to prevent it
Interview with Poul Videbech, professor, dr. med.
The importance of perinatal psychiatry
Interview with Professor Carmine Pariante.
The shadow of perinatal illness on the developing child
Perinatal psychiatry is an area of growing interest and importance within psychiatry. It has to do with the mental health of parents...
Psychotropics and perinatal period
The question about the use and about correct and safe use of psychotropic medication during the pregnancy is crucial in care of mothers...
Mother and baby units
Pregnancy - and the postpartum period is a vulnerable time. Around 1 in 5 pregnant women will have a mental health problem during their...
Clinical work with mothers and babies
A description of the perinatal psychiatric work in a consultation-liaison psychiatric department in Sweden.
Mamma Mia – tailored online support in the transition to motherhood
Becoming a mother is a huge transition in a woman’s life, and pregnancy and the postpartum period is characterized by emotional...