Table 3 Types of intervention offered, across 16 unique episodes
Reported intervention | Totala | |
|---|---|---|
Immediate intervention | MBU | 13 (81%) |
General Psychiatric Unit | 9 (56%) | |
Home Treatment team | 5 (31%) | |
General Hospital | 1 (6%) | |
ECT | 2 (12%) | |
Total hospital admission | 15 (94%) | |
Mental health provision | Community perinatal mental health team | 4 (25%) |
Community mental health team (CMHT) | 3 (19%) | |
Total under secondary care | 7 (44%) | |
Psychological input | CBT – accessed CBT – referral, but not accessed due to reported delays | 2 (12%) 2 (12%) |
CBT for anxiety group | 2 (12%) | |
Access to Psychologist within community perinatal team | 4 (25%) | |
EMDR | 1 (6%) | |
Psychotherapy (two accessed privately) | 2 (12%) | |
Counselling (two accessed privately) | 3 (19%) | |
Total offered/accessed formal psychological input | 11 (69%) | |
Other input accessed | Alternative therapy (Acupuncture, hypnotherapy) | 2 (12%) |
Art therapy | 2 (12%) | |
Online self-help for managing Bipolar disorder | 1 (6%) | |