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Pregnancy Depression from a Gender Perspective

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There are a significant number of pregnant women who eventually have some kind of psychiatric symptoms during pregnancy. This is a period that involves significant biological, psychological and social changes. In this chapter, we review this issue in its entirety, examining in detail how gender roles and social models of maternity/paternity may contribute to the development of gestational depression. We also review the different treatments used, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Finally, we include a section focusing on the father figure from the same perspective and emotional disorders that he could also have in this process.

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  1. The Psychology Clinic of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

    Mayte Martinez-Cengotitabengoa & Araminta-Elizabeth Peters-Corbett

  2. Community Pharmacist, Llodio, Vizcaya, Spain

    Maria Jose Diaz-Gutierrez

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    Monica Martínez-Cengotitabengoa

  4. Psychiatry Department, Araba University Hospital, BioAraba Research Institute, Vitoria, Spain

    Monica Martínez-Cengotitabengoa

  5. University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Spain

    Monica Martínez-Cengotitabengoa

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Martinez-Cengotitabengoa, M., Diaz-Gutierrez, M.J., Peters-Corbett, AE., Martínez-Cengotitabengoa, M. (2019). Pregnancy Depression from a Gender Perspective. In: Sáenz-Herrero, M. (eds) Psychopathology in Women. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15179-9_22

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