Pathway 3: What are Community Perinatal Mental Health Teams? How can they help me and my baby?
Community Perinatal Mental Health Teams (CPMHTs) are made up of professionals who specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of women affected by a moderate to severe mental illness in pregnancy or after childbirth, or when planning a pregnancy. They can provide you with a range of treatments suited to your needs, including talking therapies, medicines and help for mothers and babies together.
Links to more information
Please note: PMHN Scotland cannot be responsible for the content of any external links provided.
Royal College of Psychiatrists Leaflet – What are Perinatal Mental Health Services?
Royal College of Psychiatrists Leaflet – Postnatal depression: Information for carers
Links to local services
(Services exist in other health board areas in addition to those listed below, but online information is not available)
NHS Ayrshire & Arran Perinatal Mental Health Service
NHS Fife Perinatal Mental Health Service
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Community Perinatal Mental Health Team
NHS Grampian Perinatal Mental Health Service