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Consensus Bundle on Maternal Mental Health: Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Author(s) -
Kendig Susan,
Keats John P.,
Hoffman M. Camille,
Kay Lisa B.,
Miller Emily S.,
Simas Tiffany A. Moore,
Frieder Ariela,
Hackley Barbara,
Indman Pec,
Raines Christena,
Semenuk Kisha,
Wisner Katherine L.,
Lemieux Lauren A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/jmwh.12603
Subject(s) - anxiety , psychiatry , medicine , mood , mood disorders , mental health , referral , family medicine
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions encountered by women of reproductive age. When left untreated, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders can have profound adverse effects on women and their children, ranging from increased risk of poor adherence to medical care, exacerbation of medical conditions, loss of interpersonal and financial resources, smoking and substance use, suicide, and infanticide. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are associated with increased risks of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity and are recognized as a significant patient safety issue. In 2015, the Council on Patient Safety in Women's Health Care convened an interdisciplinary work group to develop an evidence‐based patient safety bundle to address maternal mental health. The focus of this bundle is perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The bundle is modeled after other bundles released by the Council on Patient Safety in Women's Health Care and provides broad direction for incorporating perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening, intervention, referral, and follow‐up into maternity care practice across health care settings. This commentary provides information to assist with bundle implementation.