title: Mental health and childbirth.
abstract: Because of the potential impact that all mental health problems in the antenatal and postnatal periods may have on the mother and her child, the NICE guideline should be read by all midwives. Those in management positions must help implement and disseminate the guideline. In the last article in this series, we will look more closely at implementation.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Yana
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Richens
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burbeck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003376:Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008603:Mental Health; D008880:Midwifery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006113:United Kingdom