Manual of perinatal psychopathology

The only manual in Italian containing an in-depth, detailed description of the most common psychopathological conditions associated with pregnancy and post partum and the relative methods for diagnosing and treating these disorders.
Amongst the aspects dealt with are:
• maternity blues;
• anxiety disorders in the perinatal period;
• postpartum psychosis, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia;
• fear of childbirth (tocophobia);
• mother-child relationship disorder;
• eating disorders and pregnancy;
• substance abuse;
• use of psychopharmaceuticals in the perinatal period;
• perinatal emotional disorders in fathers.

Written by Italian scholars and endorsed by two of the world’s greatest experts in this scientific field (Ian F. Brockington and Carmine M. Pariante), this book mainly targets social/healthcare workers but also university students and graduates looking to broaden their knowledge of perinatal psychopathology.

This book, written by Italian experts, is a detailed account of disorders related to pregnancy and maternity.
Ian F. Brockington (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom)

This book offers a brief but thorough overview of what we know — and don’t know — about perinatal psychiatry and psychology.
Carmine M. Pariante (King’s College and Maudsley Hospital, London, United Kingdom)

This exhaustive, important book describes the various perinatal mental disorders, their effects on the child and on the mother-child relationship as well as the risks both for the woman and the child.
Jeannette Milgrom (Parent-Infant Research Institute and University of Melbourne, Australia)