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The MHAP Study

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Mental Health & The Perinatal Period

We have put together a collection of information that you can use to help learn more about some of the common mental health difficulties that can arise during the pregnancy and postpartum period. Some resources are designed for pregnant individuals and their family members, others are for use by healthcare professionals. Common screening tools for mental health difficulties are also included.

We will be updating this list. If you have a suggestion for information or a specific resource to include, please email us at mhap@mcmaster.ca

FIND RESOURCES

Option 1: Use “Filter by” to select “For Pregnant & Postpartum Individuals” or “For Healthcare Professionals” or “Assessment & Screening Tools”

Option 2: Use “Search Resources” to search for resources for a specific topic (e.g., “anxiety”, “depression”).

Resource Listing

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Postnatal Depression Fact Sheet

Fact sheet for women and their families from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Perinatal Depression

Fact sheet for healthcare providers from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Postnatal Anxiety Fact Sheet

Fact sheet for women and their families from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Perinatal Anxiety

Fact sheet for healthcare providers from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Postpartum Psychosis Fact Sheet

Fact sheet for women and their families from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Postpartum Psychosis

Fact sheet for healthcare providers from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Schizophrenia in the Postnatal Period Fact Sheet

Fact sheet for women and their families from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Schizophrenia in the Perinatal Period

Fact sheet for healthcare providers from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Borderline Personality Disorder in the Postnatal Period Fact Sheet

Fact sheet for women and their families from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Borderline Personality Disorder in the Perinatal Period

Fact sheet for healthcare providers from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Bipolar Disorder in the Postnatal Period Fact Sheet

Fact sheet for women and their families from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period

Fact sheet for healthcare providers from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Assessing Mother-Infant Interaction

Fact sheet for healthcare providers from the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (Australia).

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Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Resource page for healthcare providers on screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options from the Center for Mental Health & Addictions (Toronto, ON).

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Edinburgh Depression Scale

Validated scale to screen for depressive symptoms during the perinatal period.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Scale

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Antenatal (Psychosocial) Risk Questionnaire

Self-report questionnaire designed to help patients and clinicians understand whether an individual may benefit from some extra support during this time of change. (COPE, Australia)