The Course provides the most important information about psychological and neuroendocrinological aspects of Perinatal Period in order to manage an effective care to women, couple and fetus leading to good mental health in future individual.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment Methods
Oral examination
Contents
Perinatal Psychology:definition and foundations. Stress and Exposure to Prenatal and Peripartum Stress Influnces on the Mother and Her Fetus. Neurobiology and Psychological Factors in Neuroaffective Development. The Neuroendocrine Basis of Maternal Behavior. Neurobiology and Psychological Factors in Pregnancy, Partum and Offspring. Neurobiology of early Interpersonal Experiences and the basis of Attachment.
Course Language
Italian
More information
References: Lessons Notes. Copies of slides. Scientific articles. Clinical Guidelines if avalaible. Textbook: Camoni et al. La salute mentale nel periodo perinatale. Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
