Mental Health
Depression and anxiety are the most widely recognized psychological well-being issues during pregnancy. These affect a significant number of pregnant females who are often faced with difficult decisions such as when or if to stop psychotropic drugs during pregnancy.
Cluster member, Dr. Hamideh Bayrampour, is an Assistant Professor in the Midwifery Program at the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia.
Cluster member, Dr. Nichole Fairbrother, is a Clinical Associate Professor with the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia, a Michael Smith Health Professional-Investigator and registered psychologist. She is the head of the UBC Perinatal Anxiety Disorders Research Lab (PARLab), one of the only perinatal anxiety research labs in Canada.
View Dr. Bayrampour's work on the Pregnancy-Specific Anxiety Tool (PSAT) and Dr. Fairbrother's resources on perinatal mental health on the right-hand menu under "Resources".