An Integrated Approach to Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Spanish-Speaking and Latina Women

Buch | Hardcover

XVII, 224 Seiten

2024 | 2024
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-57823-6 (ISBN)

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This book makes a significant contribution to the literature by adopting an integrated perspective on perinatal depression and anxiety among Spanish-speaking and Latina women. These groups are often overlooked in research and face barriers to diagnosis and treatment.

This groundbreaking book compiles essential and timely insights into the factors associated with perinatal depression and anxiety among Spanish-speaking and Latina women. It delves into crucial themes, such as migration-related experiences. Additionally, it explores policies in Latin America aimed at addressing maternal mental health needs. Furthermore, the book provides fundamental knowledge on tailoring culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions for perinatal depression and anxiety among Spanish-speaking and Latina women. Recognizing the significance of context, it offers perspectives on the effects of natural disasters and health crises on perinatal mental health and mother-infant bonding. The book advocates for the development of a research and mental health workforce attuned to the diverse needs of Spanish-speaking and Latina/Latinx perinatal women. It also discusses the value of biomarkers in perinatal depression research. In sum, this book brings together topic experts from across the globe to provide a more holistic approach to perinatal depression and anxiety. Key topics covered include:

Anxiety and Worry During the Perinatal Period: Why They Cannot Be Ignored
Protective Factors Against Depression and Anxiety Among Latinas and Spanish-Speaking Women
Culturally Sensitive Interventions for Latinas and Spanish-Speaking Women
Advancing Research in Perinatal Mental Health in Spanish-Speaking Latin American Women
Developing a Culturally Responsive Mental Health Workforce for Spanish-speaking and Latina/Latinx Birthing People with Perinatal Depression and Anxiety

An Integrated Approach to Perinatal Depression and Anxiety in Spanish-Speaking and Latina Women is pertinent reading for individuals interested in pursuing a degree and profession in perinatal mental health, clinicians working with Spanish-speaking and Latina/Latinx perinatal women, researchers interested in working with Spanish-speaking and Latina/Latinx perinatal women, and educators training individuals pursuing a degree and profession in perinatal mental health.

Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo, PhD (she/her/ella) is an associate professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Originally from Mexico, she grew up in South Central Los Angeles and speaks Spanish as her first language. Dr. Lara-Cinisomo is a trailblazer as a first-generation college graduate, having earned her bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge, followed by a master's from Harvard University and a doctorate from Columbia University.

Her research is dedicated to addressing mental health disparities among women and mothers, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic minorities and Latina immigrants. Dr. Lara-Cinisomo's work is grounded in a comprehensive framework that considers psychosocial, cultural, structural, and physiological factors. She explores how contextual features, such as culture and biology, contribute to mental health challenges in her target populations, taking an interdisciplinary approach to understanding these disparities.

In her investigations, Dr. Lara-Cinisomo has delved into hormonal influences, including cortisol and oxytocin, associated with perinatal depression and anxiety. She has also utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging to study pain responses among postpartum women, comparing those with and without depression. Recently, her research examined factors linked to depression in racially diverse women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

Her groundbreaking work has garnered support from prestigious sources including the National Institutes of Health, various foundations, and other institutions.

Chapter 1. Why an Integrated Approach to Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Is Necessary: An Introduction to the Book.- Chapter 2. Anxiety and Worry During the Perinatal Period: Why They Cannot Be Ignored.- Chapter 3. Protective Factors Against Depression and Anxiety Among Latinas and Spanish-Speaking Women.- Chapter 4. Depression and Anxiety in Women Pursuing Fertility Treatment in Spain.- Chapter 5. Perinatal Mental Health in Women Living in Mexico During Periods of Crises: Experiences of an Earthquake and the COVID-19 Pandemic.- Chapter 6. Maternal Mental Health and Newborn Intensive Care Units: Regional Experiences in Argentina. Chapter 7. Perinatal Anxiety and Mother-Infant Health in Chile.- Chapter 8. Culturally Sensitive Interventions for Latinas and Spanish-Speaking women.- Chapter 9.- Diagnosing and treating perinatal depression and anxiety in Spanish-Speaking and Latina/Latinx women in the U.S.- Chapter 10. Studying Biomarkers to Assess Perinatal Depression.- Chapter 11. Advancing Research in Perinatal Mental Health in Spanish-Speaking Latin American Women.- Chapter 12. Developing a Culturally Responsive Mental Health Workforce for Spanish-Speaking and Latina/Latinx Birthing People with Perinatal Depression and Anxiety.

Erscheinungsdatum	05.07.2024
Zusatzinfo	XVII, 224 p. 3 illus.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
Schlagworte	Anxiety • Clinical care and research • Culturally sensitive interventions • Depression • Disparities • Fertility Treatment • Holistic Perspective • Hormonal dysregulation and fetal outcomes • Hormone function • Infant interactions • Latina/Latinx • Linguistic sensitivity • perinatal • Policy Recommendations • prevention • Protective factors against perinatal depression and anxiety • spanish-speaking • Treatment • workforce development
ISBN-10	3-031-57823-6 / 3031578236
ISBN-13	978-3-031-57823-6 / 9783031578236
Zustand	Neuware