Download or read book Psychological Disorders in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. MRCOG and Beyond Series written by Khaled M. K. Ismail and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychological disorders remain among the most highly stigmatised conditions from which women suffer and psychiatric illness is a major cause of maternal death. This book covers the psychological conditions associated with the many phases of the woman's lifespan. For each condition, the nature and extent of the condition, detection or diagnosis, the pharmacological and psychological interventions available and the importance of referral and co-working with multidisciplinary teams are covered. Substance misuse, mood disorders, severe mental illness eating disorders, personality problems, suicide.