Depression in New Mothers, Volume 2

Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Psychological Trauma. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, the past president of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of Postpartum Support International’s President’s Advisory Council. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has published over 500 articles on women's health, breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology. This is her 42nd book.

Section I: Screening for Depression and Co-Morbid Conditions. 1.Screening: Rationale and Barriers. 2.Selcting Screening Scales: General Considerations. 3.The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). 4.The Patient Health Questionnaires. 5. Other Screening Tools. 6.Assessing for Symptom Severity, Maternal Suicide Risk, And Possible Infant Harm. Section II: Complementary and Integrative Treatments. 7. An Integrative Approach to Treatment. 8. Nutraceuticals I: Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids. 9. Nutraceuticals II: Vitamin D, Vitamin B-12, Curcumin, And St. John’s Wort. 10. Exercise. 11. Bright Light Therapy. 12.Emerging Cam Treatments. Section III: Community Interventions. 13. Social Support: The Foundation to Community Support. 14.Peer and Healthcare Provider Support. 15.Home Visiting, Education, And Infant Massage. Section IV: Psychotherapy. 16.Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. 17.Interpersonal Psychotherapy. 18. Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma Treatment. Section V: Medications. 19. Overview Of Antidepressants. 20. Antidepressants for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women. 21. Atypical Antidepressants: Ketamine and Brexanolone. 22. Putting It All Together.