Marce 2018

Perinatal psychiatry unit from NIMHANS, India, is hosting an International Marce society Biennial Scientific Meeting In September 2018. #perinatalpsychiatry

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Couldn't be at the MARCE 2018? Heres a link to the interviews of a few key speakers we covered.
#mentalhealthexperts #marce2018

https://t.co/f2tmv1p13H

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Dr. Bryanne Barnett recipient of the John Cox Medal emphasized focus on facilitating women in realizing their childbearing fantasies through understanding the history of previous births including miscarriages, prolonged labor, & helping to rewrite their narratives #marce2018

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Dr. Thach Tran presents an eye - opening paper on the acceptance of intimate partner violence in 39 countries. Men and women in South Asia and Africa commonly held the attitude that it was okay for husbands to beat their wives #marce2018

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Dr Jill Domoney presents powerful experiences of fathers' who have suffered childhood trauma. These fathers are trying very hard to break the intergenerational cycles #marce2018

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Dr. Kieran O Donnell presents a brilliant talk on the impact of maternal sexual abuse on perinatal anxiety and depression #Marce2018

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Insightfulness & reflective functioning in moms can facilitate positive parenting despite averse life events - Dr. Maria Muzik presents a brilliant study #marce2018

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Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis delivering a talk on #Preconception care talks of International harmonious #collaborations with #WHO called #HeLTI in 4 countries South Africa, Canada, India and China to initiate preconception care in mothers as well as their partners. #marce2018

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Prof Jane Fisher in her #presidential Oration launched the Nurturing Care Framework for helping children survive and thrive to transform health and human potential #marce2018 #mentalhealth

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"Children are protected, even in adversity, by nurturing care" Prof. Jane Fisher's pearls of wisdom #Marce2018

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#yoga sessions for stress reduction, with #mindfulness here at #marce2018 between 5pm-6pm, open to delegates. Drop in, and drop your stress! #mentalhealth

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Dr Shubhangi Dere speaks about positive experiences of pregnancy among rural Indian women, a majority married within the last year with unplanned pregnancies. This is despite adversities and poor mental health support. The remarkable resilience of women !
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Compelling talk by Mary Claire Kimmel, which brought into focus that very few midwives and gynecologists continue anti - depressants in pregnancy, despite contrary guidelines. We have got to talk about #MentalHealth and effects of maternal depression on the fetus #marce2018

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An Australian study found that doctors, although thought of almost like superheroes, face higher level of psychological distress than other health professionals and the general community; this situation becomes worse for female doctors #marce2018

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The Global Alliance for Maternal Mental Health Symposium (GAMMH) is in the process of creating the 1st world map for perinatal mental health, in terms of care and policy. Keep looking for ways to contribute to this on https://t.co/zKVOLjOsZj! #MentalHealth #marce2018

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#poverty is viewed as a cause of #depression in Nigeria and a barrier to seeking treatment. Interventions should consider the impact of poverty, #spirituality & relationships on Nigerian women. Kike Olajide talks about Nigerian perceptions of perinatal depression #marce2018

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Evita Fernandez asks : Is it ethical to deny a woman the care of a professional midwife when we have enough evidence to support the benefits of midwifery care? #marce2018

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Carmine Pariante making a compelling case for elevated inflammatory cytokines in infants with mothers with perinatal depression @ParianteSPILab #marce2018

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Infant crying has a stronger association with maternal anxiety than with maternal depression, states Dr.Helen Sharp. #marce2018

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Infants as young as 6 months may respond with anger to mother- father conflict witnessed at home says Dr.Helen Sharp #marce2018

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International Perspectives on Addiction during Pregnancy - Rates of substance use amongst women during pregnancy reduce giving a window of opportunity to stop the use. But these rates increase 5-months postpartum in USA.
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Universal, and not selective or indicated prevention strategies tend to be less stigmatizing as they are more likely to be used by larger population #marce2018