Women's Reproductive Mental Health in South Asia : Current Status, Challenges, and Ways Forward

著者名：Kukreti, Prerna (EDT)/Kar, Sujita Kumar (EDT)/Arafat, S. M. Yasir (EDT)

Springer（2025/10/24発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9789819692187
• eISBN：9789819692194

Description

This book will be the first of its kind discussing reproductive psychiatry in South Asia. Reproductive psychiatry encompasses mental health issues surrounding reproductive transitions in different stages of a woman’s life. It includes mental and behavioral problems surrounding menstrual cycle (pre-menstrual and post-menopausal disorders), stress during pregnancy, mental disorders during pregnancy and postpartum period, infertility, loss of pregnancy, sexual health, mother-infant attachment issues and infant mental health. It is an important but neglected domain in low and middle income countries (LMICs) especially in South Asian countries and has wide implications on maternal health, child development, family dimensions, and social contribution. It is a cross-disciplinary segment between obstetricians and psychiatrists demanding a strong liaison. Little is known about the burden and mental health services available for this special population in South Asia.

Table of Contents

1. Reproductive Psychiatry in South Asia: Disease Burden and Services Gap.- 2. Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in Afghanistan.- 3. Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in Bangladesh.- 4. Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in Bhutan.- 5. Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in India.- 6. Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in Nepal.- 7. Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in Pakistan.- 8. Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in Sri Lanka.- 9. Public Mental Health Aspects of Women’s Reproductive Mental Health in South Asia.- 10. Substance Use among Women in the Perinatal Period in South Asia.- 11. Suicidal Behavior and Self-harm among Women in Perinatal Period in South Asia.- 12. Domestic Violence and Pregnancy.- 13. Reproductive Mental Health of Marginalized Women in South Asia.- 14. Mental Health Challenges among Single Mothers in South Asia.- 15. Sexuality in Perinatal Period.- 16. Forensic Issues in Perinatal Psychiatry in South Asia.