Can Fam Physician. 1982 Sep;28:1564-8.
Recent evidence suggests that pregnancy is a normal developmental period requiring psychological adaptation by the new parents. This period involves upheavals in emotions, relationships, values and roles which demand considerable attention. Studies have shown that unsuccessful resolution of these upheavals has been associated with difficulties of pregnancy and delivery, postpartum depression and child abuse and neglect. The family physician is in a key position to observe adaptations to pregnancy, to facilitate such adaptations and to intervene when necessary.
最近的证据表明，怀孕是一个正常的发育阶段，新父母需要进行心理适应。这一时期涉及情绪、关系、价值观和角色的剧变，需要相当的关注。研究表明，这些剧变如果无法成功解决，可能会导致怀孕和分娩困难、产后抑郁以及虐待和忽视儿童等问题。家庭医生处于观察怀孕适应、促进这种适应以及在必要时进行干预的关键位置。
