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WAPMHU Publications
Reports
The following WA Perinatal Mental Health Unit (WAPMHU) reports are available for you to download.
State
Perinatal Mental Health Initiative Report, 2003-2007 (2007)
Full Report (PDF 1.45MB)
Outlines the activities of WAPMHU from 2003 through to 2007.
Aboriginal Perinatal Service Expansion:
Baseline
Evaluation (2008)
Full Report (PDF 680KB)
Executive Summary (PDF 170KB)
Progress Evaluation (2010)
Full Report (PDF 1.46MB)
Executive Summary (PDF 150KB)
Final Evaluation (2011)
Full Report (PDF 1.1MB)
Executive Summary (PDF 123KB)
The three reports above come from a perinatal mental health pilot project working with Indigenous women in Carnarvon.
Social and Emotional Experience of the Perinatal Period for Women from Three Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities (2008)
Full Report (PDF 380KB)
Executive Summary (PDF 215KB)
This report from the State Perinatal Reference Group explores the experiences of Iraqi, Ethiopian and Sudanese women during pregnancy and post partum in Western Australia.
A Sudanese Perinatal Mental Health Support Group: 12-month Evaluation Report (2009)
Full Report (PDF 350KB)
Executive Summary (PDF 215KB)
Evaluation of a trial support group for Sudanese mothers, provided by ISHAR Multicultural Women's Health Centre with funding from WAPMHU.
Practical Support Program: 12-month Evaluation Report (2009)
Full Report (PDF 1.2MB)
Executive Summary (PDF 160KB)
Practical Support Program: Final Evaluations Report (2010)
Full Report (PDF 1.6MB)
Executive Summary (PDF 230KB)
Evaluation of a trial practical home support service, provided by Red Cross WA with funding from WAPMHU.
An Ethiopian Perinatal Mental Health Support Group: 12-month Evaluation Report (2010)
Full Report (PDF 420KB)
Executive Summary (PDF 130KB)
Evaluation of a trial supported playgroup for Ethiopian women, provided by Gosnells Women's Health with funding from WAPMHU.
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Staffing Needs Analysis (2010)
Full Report (PDF 630KB)
Executive Summary (PDF 67KB)
A scoping report that recommends the allocation of perinatal mental health positions to WACHS regions. The positions are to be funded by the National Perinatal Depression Initiative.
Bouncing Back Program - Study Report
Full Report (PDF 1.8MB)
Executive Summary (PDF 132KB)
The Bouncing Back Program helps families in the Great Southern region with issues of postnatal stress, anxiety and depression. This report evaluates the Program's data from the years 2003 to 2007.
Research into Perinatal Mental Health
The following list of research articles and reviews may be useful to health professionals. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive and does not imply endorsement by the WAPMHU. Links to abstracts and full-text articles are provided where possible.
- Perinatal mental health (general)
- Anxiety in the perinatal period
- Depression in the perinatal period
- Assessment and treatment
- Effects on children
- Social support
- Other perinatal mental health issues
Perinatal mental health (general)
Statewide Obstetric Support Unit, WA Department of Health (2006). [online]. Accessed January 3rd 2008. Perinatal Depressive and Anxiety Disorders.
Anxiety in the perinatal period
Abramowitz, J.S., Laresen, K. & Moore, K.M. (2006). Treatment of anxiety disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum. In Hendrick, V. (Ed.) Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum: Principles and Treatment (pp.83-108). Totowa, New Jersey: Humana Press.
Austin, M.P. (2004). Antenatal screening and early intervention for ''perinatal'' distress, depression and anxiety: where to from here? Archive of Women's Mental Health, 7, 1-6. Go to abstract.
Ayers, S., Harris, R., Sawyer, A., Parfitt, Y., & Ford, E. (2009). Posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth: Analysis of symptom presentation and sampling. Journal of Affective Disorders, 119(1-3), 200-204. Go to abstract.
Glover, V. & O'Connor, T.G. (2006). Maternal anxiety: its effect on the fetus and child. British Journal of Midwifery, 14(11), pp.663-667. Go .
Heron, J., O'Connor, T.G., Evans, J., Golding, J. & Glover, V. (2004). The course of anxiety and depression through pregnancy and the post partum in a community sample. Journal of Affective Disorders, 80(1), 65-73. Go to abstract.
Matthey, S. (2004). Detection and treatment of postnatal depression (perinatal depression or anxiety). Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 17, pp.21-29. Go to abstract.
Matthey, S., Barnett, B., Howie, P. & Kavanagh, D. (2003). Diagnosing postpartum depression in mothers and fathers: whatever happened to anxiety? Journal of Affective Disorders, 74, pp.139-147. Go to abstract.
Miller, R. L., Pallant, J. F. & Negri, L. M. (2006). Anxiety and stress in the postpartum: is there more to postnatal distress than depression? BMC Psychiatry, 6 (12). Go to abstract.
O'Connor, T.G., Heron, J., Glover, V. and the ALSPAC Study Team (2002). Antenatal anxiety predicts child behavioural/emotional problems independently of postnatal depression. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41(12), pp.1470-1477. Go to abstract.
O'Connor, T.G., Heron, J., Golding, J., Beveridge, M. & Glover, V. (2002). Maternal antenatal anxiety and children's behavioural/emotional problems at 4 years: report from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children. British Journal of Psychiatry, 180, pp.502-508. Go to abstract.
Ross, L.E. & McLean, L.M. (2006). Anxiety disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67 (8), pp.1285-1298. Go to abstract.
Zaers, S., Waschke, M., & Ehlert, U. (2008). Depressive symptoms and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in women after childbirth. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics And Gynaecology, 29(1), 61-71. Go to abstract.
Depression in the perinatal period
Armstrong S, Small R. (2007). Screening for postnatal depression: not a simple task. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 31(1):57-61. Go to abstract.
Austin, M.P. (2004). Antenatal screening and early intervention for ''perinatal'' distress, depression and anxiety: where to from here? Archive of Women's Mental Health, 7, 1-6. Go to abstract.
Beck, C. (2001). Predictors of post partum depression: An update. Nursing Research, 50, 275-285. Go to abstract.
Boath, E., Bradley, E. & Henshaw, C. (2005). The prevention of postnatal depression: A narrative systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 26, (3), 185-192. Go to abstract.
Buist, A., Austin, M-P., Hayes, B., Speelman, C., Bilszta, J., Gemmill, A., Brooks, J., & Ellwood, D. (2008). Postnatal Mental Health of Women Giving Birth in Australia 2002-2004: Findings from the beyondblue National Postnatal Depression Program. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42(1), 66-73. Go to abstract.
Buist, A, Bilszta, J., Barnett, B., Milgrom, J., Ericksen, J., Condon, J. et al. (2005). Recognition and management of perinatal depression in general practice: a survey of GPs and postnatal women. Australian Family Physician, 34(9), 787-90. Go to article.
Buist, A., Condon, J., Brooks, J., Speelman, C., Milgrom, J., Hayes, B., Ellwood, D., Barnett, B., Kowlenko, N., Bilszta, J., Matthey, S., & Austin, M-P. (2006). Acceptability of routine screening for perinatal depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 93(1-3), 233-237. Go to abstract.
Hatton, D., Harrison-Hohner, J., Matarazzo, J., Edwards, P., Lewy, A. and Davis, L. (2007). Missed antenatal depression among high risk women: A secondary analysis. Archive of Womens Mental Health. 10, pp. 121-123. Go to abstract.
Heron, J., O'Connor, T.G., Evans, J., Golding, J. & Glover, V. (2004). The course of anxiety and depression through pregnancy and the post partum in a community sample. Journal of Affective Disorders, 80(1), 65-73. Go to abstract.
Herring, M. & Kaslow, N. (2002). Depression and attachment in families: A child focussed perspective. Family Process, 41(3) 494-59. Go to abstract.
Klainin, P., & Arthur, D. G. (2009). Postpartum depression in Asian cultures: a literature review. International Journal Of Nursing Studies, 46(10), 1355-1373. Go to abstract.
Madsen, S. A. (2009). Men's Mental Health: Fatherhood and Psychotherapy. Journal of Men's Studies, 17(1), 15-30. Go to abstract.Matthey, S. (2004). Detection and treatment of postnatal depression (perinatal depression or anxiety). Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 17, pp.21-29. Go .
Matthey, S., Barnett, B., Howie, P. & Kavanagh, D. (2003). Diagnosing postpartum depression in mothers and fathers: whatever happened to anxiety? Journal of Affective Disorders, 74, pp.139-147. Go to abstract.
Milgrom, J., Gemmill, A. W., Bilszta, J., Hayes, B., Barnett, B., Brooks, J., Ericksen, J., Ellwood, D., & Buist, A. (2008). Antenatal risk factors for postnatal depression: A large prospective study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 108, 147-157. Go to abstract.
O'Connor, T.G., Heron, J., Glover, V. and the ALSPAC Study Team (2002). Antenatal anxiety predicts child behavioural/emotional problems independently of postnatal depression. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41(12), pp.1470-1477. Go to abstract.
Oates, M.R., Cox, J.L., Neema, S., Austin, P., Glandgeaud-Fredudenthal, N., Gorman, L.L., Hacking, S., Hirst, E., Kammerer, M.H., Klier, C.M., Seneiviratne, G., Smith, M., Sutter-Dallay, A.L., Valoriani, V., Wickberg, K., Yoshida, K. (2004). Postnatal depression across countries and cultures: A qualitative study. British Journal of Psychiatry, 184, s10-s16. Go to article.
Phillips, J., Sharpe, L., Matthey, S., & Charles, M. (2010). Subtypes of postnatal depression? A comparison of women with recurrent and de novo postnatal depression. Journal Of Affective Disorders, 120(1-3), 67-75. Go to abstract.
Talge, N.M., Neal, C., Glover, V. & the Early Stress, Translational Research and Prevention Science Network: Foetal and Neonatal Experience on Child and Adolescent Mental Health (2007). Antenatal Maternal stress and long-term effects on child neurodevelopment: how and why? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48(3/4), pp.245-261. Go to abstract .
Yim, I. S., Glynn, L. M., Dunkel-Schetter, C., Hobel, C. J., Chicz-DeMet, A., & Sandman, C. A. (2009). Risk of postpartum depressive symptoms with elevated corticotropin-releasing hormone in human pregnancy. Archives Of General Psychiatry, 66(2), 162-169. Go to abstract.
Zaers, S., Waschke, M., & Ehlert, U. (2008). Depressive symptoms and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in women after childbirth. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics And Gynaecology, 29(1), 61-71. Go to abstract.
Austin, M.P. (2004). Antenatal screening and early intervention for ''perinatal'' distress, depression and anxiety: where to from here? Archive of Women's Mental Health, 7, 1-6. Go to abstract.
Brooks, J., Nathan, E., Speelman, C., Swalm, D., Jacques, A., & Doherty, D. (2009). Tailoring screening protocols for perinatal depression: prevalence of high risk across obstetric services in Western Australia. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 12(2), 105-112. Go to abstract..
Buist, A, Bilszta, J., Barnett, B., Milgrom, J., Ericksen, J., Condon, J. et al. (2005). Recognition and management of perinatal depression in general practice: a survey of GPs and postnatal women. Australian Family Physician, 34(9), 787-90. Go to article.
Buist, A., Condon, J., Brooks, J., Speelman, C., Milgrom, J., Hayes, B., Ellwood, D., Barnett, B., Kowlenko, N., Bilszta, J., Matthey, S., & Austin, M-P. (2006). Acceptability of routine screening for perinatal depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 93(1-3), 233-237. Go to abstract.
Bunevicius, A., Kusminskas, L., Pop, V. J., Pedersen, C. A., & Bunevicius, R. (2009). Screening for antenatal depression with the Edinburgh Depression Scale. Journal Of Psychosomatic Obstetrics And Gynaecology, 30(4), 238-243. Go to abstract..
Cox, J., Holden, J., and Sagovsky, R. (1987). Detection of postnatal depression. British Journal of Psychiatry. 150, pp. 782-786. Go to abstract.
Coyle, B. and Adams, C. (2002). The EPDS: Guidelines for its use as part of a maternal mood assessment. Community Practitioner. 75. pp. 394-395.
Dimidjian, S., & Goodman, S. (2009). Nonpharmacologic intervention and prevention strategies for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 52(3), 498-515. Go to abstract.
Freeman, M. P. (2009). Complementary and alternative medicine for perinatal depression. Journal Of Affective Disorders, 112(1-3), 1-10. Go to abstract.
Li, H., Lin, K., Chang, S., Kao, C., Liu, C., & Kuo, S. (2009). A birth education program for expectant fathers in Taiwan: effects on their anxiety. Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care, 36(4), 289-296. Go to abstract.
Matthey, S. (2010). Are we overpathologising motherhood? Journal Of Affective Disorders, 120(1-3), 263-266. Go to abstract.
Matthey, S. (2008). Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale to screen for anxiety disorders. Depression And Anxiety, 25(11), 926-931. Go to abstract.
Matthey, S. (2004). Detection and treatment of postnatal depression (perinatal depression or anxiety). Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 17, pp.21-29. Go to abstract.
Matthey, S., Barnett, B., Howie, P. & Kavanagh, D. (2003). Diagnosing postpartum depression in mothers and fathers: whatever happened to anxiety? Journal of Affective Disorders, 74, pp.139-147. Go to abstract.
Matthey S, White T, Panasetis P et al. (2002). Evaluation of the routine psychosocial assessment at Liverpool hospital antenatal clinic. Sydney, Australia: Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, South Western Sydney Area Health Service
Misri, S. & Kendrick, K (2007). Treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: a review. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52(8), pp.489-498. Go to article.
Bergman, K., Sarkar, P., Glover, V., & O'Connor, T. G. (2008). Quality of child-parent attachment moderates the impact of antenatal stress on child fearfulness. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry, And Allied Disciplines, 49(10), 1089-1098. Go to abstract.
Cassidy, J., Woodhouse, S., Cooper, G., Hoffman, K., Powell, B. & Rodenberg, M. (2005). Examination of the precursors of infant attachment security: implications for early intervention and intervention research. In Berlin, L., Ziv, Y. & Greenberg, M. (Eds). Enhancing Early Attachments. New York:
Cooper, G., Hoffman, K., Powell, B., & Marvin, R. (2005). The Circle of SecurityT intervention: Differential diagnosis and differential treatment. In Berlin, L., Ziv, Y. & Greenberg, M. Enhancing Early Attachments. New York: Guilford Press.
Feldman, R., Granat, A., Pariente, C., Kanety, H., Kuint, J., & Gilboa-Schechtman, E. (2009). Maternal depression and anxiety across the postpartum year and infant social engagement, fear regulation, and stress reactivity. Journal Of The AmericanAcademy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, 48(9), 919-927. Go to abstract.
Kaplan, L. A., Evans, L., & Monk, C. (2008). Effects of mothers' prenatal psychiatric status and postnatal caregiving on infant biobehavioral regulation: Can prenatal programming be modified? Early Human Development, 84(4), 249-256. Go to abstract.
Marvin, R., Cooper, G., Hoffman, K. & Powell, B. (2002). The Circle of SecurityT Project: attachment-based intervention with caregiver-pre-school child dyads. Attachment & Human Development, Vol. 4, No 1, April 2002, 107-124. Go to article.
Poobalan, A. S., Aucott, L. S., Ross, L., Smith, W. C. S., Helms, P. J., & Williams, J. H. G. (2007). Effects of treating postnatal depression on mother-infant interaction and child development: Systematic review. British Journal of Psychiatry, 191(5), 378-386. Go to abstract.
Rampono, J., Simmer, K., Ilett, K. F., Hackett, L. P., Doherty, D. A., Elliot, R., et al. (2009). Placental transfer of SSRI and SNRI antidepressants and effects on the neonate. Pharmacopsychiatry, 42(3), 95-100. Go to abstract.
Shamir-Essakow, G., Ungerer, J.A. & Rapee, R.M. (2005). Attachment, behavioural inhibition and anxiety in preschool children. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 33(2), 131-143. Go to abstract.
Warren, S.L., Huston, L. Egeland, B. & Sroufe, L.A. (1997). Child and adolescent anxiety disorders and early attachment. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(5), 637-644. Go to abstract.
Kivijarvi, M., Raiha, H., Virtanen, S., Lertola. K & Piha J. (2004). Maternal sensitivity behaviour and infant crying, fussing and contented behaviour: the effects of mother's experienced social support. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 45(3), 239-246. Go to abstract.
Other perinatal mental health issues
Chaudron, L.H. & Pies, R.W. (2003) The relationship between postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder: a review. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 64(11), 1284-1292. Go to abstract.
Oates, M. (2003). Suicide: the leading cause of maternal death. The British Journal of Psychiatry; 183; 279-281. Go to article.
Spinelli, M. G. (2009). Postpartum psychosis: detection of risk and management. American Journal of Psychiatry, 166(4), 405-408. Go to abstract.
