Partner and Family Support Flashcards
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What is co-parenting therapy and when is it relevant in perinatal mental health?
Answer: Therapy focused on building parenting teamwork and communication, relevant when PMAD strains the parenting partnership
Co-parenting therapy builds parental teamwork and communication, which is especially relevant when perinatal mood disorders strain the couple's ability to function as a parenting team.
How does paternal postpartum depression typically differ in presentation from maternal postpartum depression?
Answer: Paternal PPD more commonly presents with irritability, anger, and withdrawal rather than tearfulness and sadness
Fathers and non-birthing partners with postpartum depression more commonly present with externalizing symptoms like irritability and withdrawal rather than the sadness and tearfulness more typical in maternal PPD.
What term describes the process by which early parent-infant relationship difficulties related to PMAD can be addressed therapeutically?
Answer: Child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) or dyadic therapy
Child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) or dyadic therapy addresses the parent-infant relationship directly, repairing relational difficulties that can arise from PMAD.
Why is addressing stigma within the family important for PMAD outcomes?
Answer: Family stigma prevents disclosure, delays treatment, and increases shame, all of which worsen outcomes
When family members hold stigmatizing beliefs about mental illness, affected individuals are less likely to disclose, seek help, or adhere to treatment.
What is the recommended communication approach for a partner when they first notice signs of PMAD in their loved one?
Answer: Express concern calmly and compassionately, and ask open-ended questions about how the person is feeling
A calm, compassionate approach using open-ended questions reduces defensiveness and makes the affected person more receptive to support and treatment discussions.
How does sleep deprivation interact with partner support in the context of PMAD prevention?
Answer: Partners who share nighttime infant duties reduce the primary caregiver's sleep deprivation and lower PMAD risk
Partners who actively share nighttime infant care reduce the primary caregiver's cumulative sleep deprivation, which directly lowers one of the most impactful PMAD risk factors.