IN THE NEWS
- A recently published Australian study in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica illustrates the potential link between induction of labour (in the absence of maternal or fetal indications) and an increased risk of cesarean section: Increased Risk of Cesarean Section and Other Complications Following Unnecessary Induction of Labor
- According to a preliminary study recently published in The Guardian (and led by Giulia Muraca-Muir, PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health), mothers aged 40 and over who have given birth within 5 years are 5 times as likely to experience depression, compared to younger mothers: Older Mothers May Be More Prone to Depression than Younger Women
- The Oak Tree Clinic at BC Women's Hospital has updated its treatment recommendations for the prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV. See the article (authored by Karen J. Tulloch, reviewed by Dr. Deborah Money) in the Winter 2011 Pharmacy Informer newsletter.
- A recent article in PLoS Medicine uses model-based analysis to examine prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and formulate a strategy to supplement the World Health Organization guidelines to reduce pediatric HIV in Zimbabwe: Preventing Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Zimbabwe
FUTURE EVENTS
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CLINICAL SERVICES & PROGRAMS
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive-behavioural treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan at the University of Washington. Most commonly used for persons with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), DBT is most helpful for people who struggle with difficulties in managing their emotions. WHRI member Dr. Alexander Chapman is promoting a new DBT skills training group for adolescents and family members, at the DBT Centre of Vancouver:
Adolescent & Family Program (general information)
- A new Clinical Psychiatric Genetic Counseling Service is available at the BC Women's and Children's Hospital in Vancouver, hosted by the UBC Department of Medical Genetics. This service is available to men and women who are interested in learning more about the causes of their own (or family member's) mental illness. For details and contact information: Genetic Counseling FAQ's
