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At COPE, we believe every parent deserves access to compassionate support and reliable information. Our mission is to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower families facing perinatal mental health challenges.
Your support can make a lasting impact. By donating to COPE, you help to provide vital support, resources, and research for families facing perinatal mental health challenges. Together, we can make sure no parent is alone.
Understand when to seek help, how to take the first step of talking to someone, types of support available, plus how to find specialised perinatal mental health support near you.
The National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline provides information on signs, symptoms, assessment and management of perinatal mental health disorders.
Derived from the National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline developed by COPE, the following sections provide information on common signs and symptoms, assessment, management and important considerations for the following perinatal mental health disorders:
Perinatal anxiety is very common, affecting one in five women in Australia.
In many instances perinatal depression is not recognised as symptoms are often viewed in the context of pregnancy or adjusting to the baby.
Women who have a history of bipolar disorder in their family may have a first episode during the perinatal period. Information for health professionals.
Puerperal (or postnatal or postpartum) psychosis is a rare but severe mental health disorder some women experience in the weeks after birth.
Register your perinatal mental health services or organisation on the COPE Directory.
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