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A national approach to perinatal mental health in Australia: exercising caution in the roll-out of a public health initiative

Authors :
Yelland, Jane S.
Sutherland, Georgina A.
Brown, Stephanie J.
Wiebe, Jan L.
Source :
The Medical Journal of Australia. Sept 7, 2009, Vol. 191 Issue 5, 276-279
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article discusses the National Perinatal Depression Plan (NPDP), a national approach that has been adapted to minimize the occurrence of perinatal mental health in Australian patients. The approach has been shown to be extremely useful in the screening and treating of people, especially women for such psychological disorders.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
191
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.213209699