Chapter 20
Maternal Postnatal Mental Disorder: How Does It Affect the Young Child?
John Cox,
Joanne Barton,
John Cox
Professor Emeritus
University of Gloucestershire, 58 St Stephens Rd, Cheltenham GL51 3AE, UK
Search for more papers by this authorJoanne Barton
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare, NHS Trust Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
Search for more papers by this authorJohn Cox,
Joanne Barton,
John Cox
Professor Emeritus
University of Gloucestershire, 58 St Stephens Rd, Cheltenham GL51 3AE, UK
Search for more papers by this authorJoanne Barton
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare, NHS Trust Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Sam Tyano,
Miri Keren,
Helen Herrman,
John Cox,
Sam Tyano
Professor Emeritus Vice President
Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, P.O.B. 65352, Ramut Aviv Gimel, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorMiri Keren
Head Director President
Tel Aviv University, Geha Mental Health Center, Helsinky str. 1., P.O.B. 102, Petach Tikvah 49100, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorHelen Herrman
Professor of Psychiatry Director
ORYGEN Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorJohn Cox
Professor Emeritus
University of Gloucestershire, 58 St Stephens Rd, Cheltenham GL51 3AE, UK
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Postnatal mental illness: immediate effect on parenting
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Mother–infant relationships
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Risk and resilience
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Infant outcome and child development
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Child mental health problems
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Child abuse and neglect
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Family aspects
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Considering the child in the management of maternal mental illness
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Conclusions
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References
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