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Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance

Clinical guideline [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
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  • Sources of advice and support
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Sources of advice and support

Sources of advice and support

  • Action on Postpartum Psychosis, 020 3322 9900

  • Association for Post Natal Illness, helpline 020 7386 0868 or urgent out of hours 020 8785 2689

  • Mind, 0300 123 3393

  • NCT, 0300 330 0700

  • PANDAS, 0843 289 8401 9 am until 8 pm 7 days a week

  • Child Bereavement UK, 0800 028 8840

  • Sands – Stillbirth and neonatal death charity, helpline 020 7436 5881, general enquiries 020 7436 7940 9.30am until 5.30pm

You can also go to the NHS website for more information.

NICE is not responsible for the quality or accuracy of any information or advice provided by these organisations.

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