The National Maternity Hospital offers a Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service to support women experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges during pregnancy and up to six months postpartum. This multidisciplinary team includes perinatal psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, and social workers, providing comprehensive care to women with conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, major depression, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. The service focuses on collaborative care, working closely with women, their families, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes. They offer expert guidance on psychiatric medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as support for the mother-baby relationship. Please note that this service does not provide general counselling or emergency/crisis care.
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