Perinatal mental illness is associated with considerable maternal and infant morbidity and
mortality. However, there are currently no specific guidelines on the standards and structure …

This presentataion outlines the development of a post-membership masterclass programme
in Perinatal Psychiatry, funded by Health Education England and delivered through the …

The epidemiology of maternal perinatal-psychiatric disorders as well as their effect on the
baby is well recognised. Increasingly well researched specialised treatment methods can …

Perinatal psychiatry is the practice of caring for women with mental illness during pregnancy
and the postpartum period (the year after giving birth). It is a relatively new subspecialty that …

Despite the country's generous social welfare systems, perinatal mental health problems are
prevalent in Norway. National guidelines recommend that health services identify women …

France has a long tradition of concern for maternal and perinatal mental health. However,
the national organisation of psychiatric care does not yet provide structured guidelines on …

The purpose of this paper is to set out informal, provisional and comprehensive but concise
guidelines for mother-infant (perinatal) mental health (psychiatry), as an area of …

International multiprofessional teams in primary and secondary care have much to teach
psychiatrists, researchers and service planners about the perinatal mental health field. This …

Objective: To review the evidence for perinatal mental health as a sub-specialist area of
mental health and describe the development of a service model. Conclusions: Perinatal …

Aims and MethodTo survey current specialist perinatal psychiatric provisions and opinion
about these services in England. A brief semi-structured confidential questionnaire was …