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Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance

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  • Reference number: CG192
  • Published:  17 December 2014
  • Last updated:  11 February 2020
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  • Mental health in pregnancy and the year after giving birth
  • Your care
  • Planning to have a baby
  • Recognising mental health problems
  • Deciding on possible treatments
  • Depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Severe mental illness
  • Eating disorders
  • Alcohol and drug problems
  • Sleep problems in pregnancy
  • More information about medication
  • Traumatic birth, stillbirth and miscarriage
  • After you've had your baby
  • Supporting partners, families and carers
  • Questions to ask about mental health problems in pregnancy and the year after birth
  • Terms explained
  • Sources of advice and support
  • Other NICE guidance

Supporting partners, families and carers

Healthcare professionals should take into account the needs of family members and carers of pregnant women and mothers with mental health problems. They should consider:

  • the welfare of the baby, and any other children and family members

  • the support provided by the woman's partner, family members or carers

  • how the mental health problem is affecting the woman's relationship with family members or carers

This page was last updated: 17 December 2014


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