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Criteria for referral/admission

Authoring team

Refer immediately if there is any risk of suicide, self-harm or harm to the baby

  • Moderate or mild depression should be managed by the GP with the support of:
  • the health visitor
  • the community psychiatric team
  • CPN or clinical psychologist may be able to help with cognitive therapy

Reference

  1. Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance. NICE Clinical Guideline (December 2014 - last updated February 2020)

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