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Mental health care in the perinatal period

These national guidelines provide information on the assessment of high prevalence disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and puerperal psychosis and the treatment and management of these. The guidelines also provide information on screening and psychosocial assessment for fathers and non-birthing partners, and the management of psychological birth trauma. (PDF, 5.9MB)

Mental health care in the perinatal period