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Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Summary for maternal child and family health nurses
Screening for depression and anxiety and assessing psychosocial risk factors are integral parts of postnatal care that should be offered to all women. It is also important that women receive psychosocial support and that any difficulties in the mother-infant relationship are identified. Screening and assessment… Read More
Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Summary for obstetricians
Routine screening for depression and anxiety and assessing psychosocial risk factors are integral parts of antenatal care that should be offered to all women. It is also important that women receive evidence-based advice on emotional and mental health, treatments and the risk of relapse if medications for mental… Read More
Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Summary for midwives
Screening for depression and anxiety and assessing psychosocial risk factors are integral parts of antenatal care that should be offered to all women. It is also important that women receive psychosocial support. Screening and assessment Before screening and assessment Make sure that appropriate follow-up… Read More
Treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD)
How is borderline personality disorder treated? Managing emotions Finding and practicing a way to calm yourself is almost always valuable. Useful skills are mindfulness or meditation. Mindfulness is a technique used to help you stay focused in the present moment and to respond to the world… Read More
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) in the perinatal period
Living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be challenging. Having a baby makes things a bit more difficult. That’s why it is important to get help. How common is borderline personality disorder? Around 3 in 100 Australian women aged 25 or more experience borderline personality disorder. Read More
Managing schizophrenia in the postnatal period
Whilst schizophrenia cannot be treated, it can be managed through a range of different types of treatments. These may be used alone or in combination to help manage schizophrenia in early parenthood. Talking therapies Talking therapies can be very helpful in treating symptoms of depression and anxiety. They… Read More
Schizophrenia in the postnatal period
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that is associated with much stigma and misinformation. While some people with schizophrenia experience only one or a few episodes, for others it may remain a ongoing health condition. People with schizophrenia often also experience depression and/or anxiety. How common is schizophrenia?… Read More
News & Media
Journalists or media professionals wishing to inquire about perinatal mental health issues or to seek comment or expert opinion can contact Dr. Nicole Highet at 0438 810 235 or by email. COPE recognises the critical importance of the media in creating an informed and empowered community that supports women… Read More
Preview Ready to COPE for Women – Postnatal Emails
Email 1 (Birth): Hooray! Bub has arrived! Email 2 (2 days): Processing your birth and recovery Email 3 (4 days): Did things go to plan at birth for you? Email 4 (1 week):… Read More
Ready to COPE – Information for Healthcare & Service Providers
What is Ready to COPE? Ready to COPE is a free pregnancy and parenting app. The Ready to COPE app provides men and women with timely, relevant information about their emotional and mental wellbeing throughout their pregnancy and first twelve months following the birth of their baby. … Read More