Journal article
Affective disorders in the aftermath of miscarriage: A comprehensive review
Archives of women's mental health, v 5(4)
Dec 2002
PMID: 12510205
Abstract
We review the research literature regarding affective symptomatology and disorders following miscarriage, with an emphasis on controlled studies and those that have been published since the last review article in 1996. The current review draws a sharp distinction between controlled and uncontrolled designs and clarifies the proper inferences that may be drawn from each, as only with an appropriate comparison group can it be determined whether the affective reactions following miscarriage are a specific consequence of the reproductive loss or of other life events common in women of reproductive age. In addition to providing an update of the literature on depression in the aftermath of miscarriage and associated risk factors, we also discuss reproductive loss in the context of attachment theory and grief, and present information on topics that were not covered extensively (or at all) by prior reviews, such as issues related to a pregnancy subsequent to miscarriage and the impact of miscarriage on the partners of miscarrying women. In the final section, treatment options relevant to miscarriage are presented.
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Details
- Title
- Affective disorders in the aftermath of miscarriage: A comprehensive review
- Creators
- C. M Klier - Department of Psychiatry, University of Vienna, Vienna Austria ATP. A Geller - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. USJ. B Ritsher - Center for Health Care Evaluation, US Department of Veterans Affairs and Stanford University, U.S.A. US
- Publication Details
- Archives of women's mental health, v 5(4)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag; Wien
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036861366
- Other Identifier
- 991014878171404721