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Perinatal Mental Health - One size does not fill all A Pathway approach to service design Margaret Oates Clinical Director East Midlands Strategic Clinical Networks Mental Health, Dementia & Neurological Conditions 24.02.16
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Perinatal mental health
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Pathway
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Perinatal Mental Health Range of disorders of severities of risk Require different treatments resources professionals & skills Infant is at the centre of all we do
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At conception- those currently/recently seriously ill or maintained on medication (psychoses/BPD) high rates of relapse during pregnancy and following delivery Those on antidepressants who stop - high rates of relapse during pregnancy
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40444852566064 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 04812162024283236 Weeks at Risk Off Lithium % Remaining Stable Pregnancy (Weeks 1–40) Nonpregnant Postpartum Nonpregnant Pregnant (n=42) (n=59) (n=20) (n=25) Viguera AC. Am J Psychiatry. 2000;157:179-184. Postpartum (Weeks 41–64)
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Effects of stopping medication Viguera et al. Am J Psychiatry. 2007
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Most new onset conditions in pregnancy anxiety/depression 10%-15% may continue after delivery Beware moderate/severe last trimester
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Women with PH severe depression BPD & psychoses Even if well for some time are at 50% risk of recurrence after delivery
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Postnatal disorders Psychoses new onset 2/1000 births pre-existing 2/1000 births Severe depressive illness 30/1000 births Moderate depressive illness Mild depression/anxiety Distress/adjustment ? Between 15 & 20% mental health problems 100/1000
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In General The most serious illnesses present early after birth Distinctive features Deteriorate rapidly Require specialist care
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Is childbirth associated with increased risk? Onset of major functional disorders in the puerperium Number of admissions Weeks prior to deliveryWeeks following delivery 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 36343230282624222018161412108642 2 123456789 Kendell et al 1987
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In General Psychological treatments (expert) are effective for mild/moderate conditions Some but not all mothers require additional or primary mother-infant therapeutic interventions Don’t forget (services & professionals for substance misuse
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Pathway – one word many uses Patient journey o Steps/decision points along way o Time taken o Ask patient(s) o Reflects what does happen
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Road map o Start and finish o Steps/professionals/services o Decision aids o Designed by professionals o Protocol o Ideal
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But often Final destination missing Too many side roads Too slow Suits majority & “typical” not unusual No fast tracking Practitioners rarely trained to use them
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Additional words Referral pathways Care pathways Integrated care pathways +treatment algorithms Stepped care pathways Access pathways (inclusion/exclusion criteria) Priority pathways
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All valid But need to know purpose & which type you mean May need more than 1 Pathways are central to : Service mapping & gap analysis Understanding patient experience Identifying barriers Planning education & training workforce development Patient care
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Care Pathway Right person Right treatment/intervention Right time Right place Right professional
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Simple to follow Brief One Direction Shelf life Consultation/sense checked Seamless transition
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Snakes and Ladders
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What do they need? How can that best be provided? How do they get there?
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http://www.jcpmh.info/wp- content/uploads/jcpmh-perinatal- guide.pdf
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High risk women – BPD psychosis, serious depressive illness Pre-conception counselling Early pregnancy advice Risk benefit assessment Ongoing care Maternity liaison Need service development - specialised community service
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Psychological intervention Pregnancy loss, anxieties, HEG Phobias, PTSD etc etc. Need service development - Perinatal Psychologist
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Emergency Adult Psychiatric Services Crisis, Home treatment, Liaison teams Need education, training & awareness distinctive features perinatal illness distinctive risk different necessary service response
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IAPT Need PWP and High Intensity Workers skills and competencies perinatal conditions education and training & workforce increase Perinatal lead in each service Red flags
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Need for all women emotionally literate maternity Workforce, education spot unusual & serious & protocols & procedures that do not increase anxiety and guilt.
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Advice hot line
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