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Perinatal mental health disorders

The incidence of mental health disorders significantly increases for women in the perinatal period.

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 disorders:

  • Perinatal anxiety
  • Perinatal depression
  • Bipolar disorder in the perinatal period
  • Postpartum psychosis

  • Health Professionals
  • National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline
    • 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline (Download)
  • Identifying those at risk
    • ANRQ Instructions
    • ANRQ Questionnaire
    • ANRQ Scoring guide
    • ANRQ Questionnaire with D&A and family violence added
    • ANRQ Questionnaire with postnatal, D&A and family violence added
  • Perinatal mental health disorders
    • Perinatal anxiety
    • Perinatal depression
    • Bipolar disorder in the perinatal period
    • Puerperal Psychosis
  • Using the EPDS as a screening tool
    • EPDS Questionnaire (Download)
    • EPDS Scoring guide (Download)
  • Appropriate responses to assessments
  • Assessing mother-infant interaction
    • Mother-infant interaction fact sheet
  • Assessing suicide risk
  • Decision-making about management
    • Psychosocial support
    • Psychological therapy
    • Pharmacological treatment
  • Support in the early postnatal period
    • Those who may require additional support
  • Healthcare Professional Registration
  • Perinatal Mental Health Fact Sheets for Health Professionals

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All information on this site is based on the latest research and National Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Many of the photographs on this site were generously provided by Katrina Christ Photographer.

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