Search results for guidelines
Sign up for Ready to COPE
Looking for a free pregnancy app? Stay informed and feel reassured during pregnancy and your first year of parenthood with Ready to COPE – the free app for pregnancy, birth and the first year of parenthood… Read More
Supporting partnerships
The success of COPE to date has been made possible through a number of supporting partnerships with individuals, organisations and corporate community, together with the the commitment of our dedicated Board, Company Members and team of staff. Our Financial Supporters Commonwealth… Read More
References – Am I at risk?
Below are the references and suggested reading on this topic. National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline: Austin M-P , Highet NJ and the Guidelines Expert Advisory Committee (2011) Clinical Practice Guidelines for depression and related disorders – anxiety, bipolar disorder and puerperal psychosis – in the perinatal period. A guideline for… Read More
Perinatal depression
While depression during pregnancy or early parenthood (i.e. the perinatal period) is the same as at any other time of life, the risk of it developing at this time is greater. Australian research indicates that depression is experienced by up to one in ten women (10%) during pregnancy and one… Read More
Pharmacological treatment
When prescribing pharmacological treatments, the potential for harm to the foetus and the breastfed infant must be carefully balanced against the likelihood of harm to mother and foetus/infant if the mother remains untreated. Select treatment based on the woman’s preferences. Consider the risks and benefits to the woman and foetus/… Read More
Management of perinatal anxiety
Support and early intervention for women experiencing distress or anxiety symptoms may help to prevent more serious mental health problems from developing. Depending on the severity of a woman’s symptoms, management of perinatal anxiety may involve a combination of psychosocial support, psychological therapy… Read More
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal anxiety is very common. In a recent Australian study, one-fifth of women assessed during late pregnancy and reviewed at 2, 4 and 6–8 months after the birth had an anxiety disorder (approximately two-thirds with co-occurring depression) and almost 40% of women with a major depressive episode had a co-occurring… Read More
Management of perinatal depression
Support and early intervention for women experiencing distress or depressive symptoms may help to prevent more serious mental health problems from developing. Depending on the severity of a woman’s symptoms, management may involve a combination of psychosocial support, psychological therapy and pharmacological treatment. Appropriate responses to assessments and clinical judgement… Read More
Treatment of depression
If you are experiencing depression either before the birth of your baby or once the baby has arrived, there are a range of safe and effective treatments for depression available to help you to recover. The type of treatment that is right for you is likely to depend on a… Read More
Our programs
Our programs at COPE involve a range of innovative and exciting developments in perinatal mental health. Our programs include: Review of Australia’s National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline The Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) is the Guideline developer for the 2017 and latest 2023 National Perinatal Mental Health Guideline. Read More