Evidence-Based Mental Health Guidance & Resources
On behalf of the leadership of the International Marcé Society, we are very conscious of the need to support clinicians and families in this challenging time. We strive to use our platform to share high quality information in an organized and accessible way. Please find evidence-based mental health guidance and resources for clinicians and researchers by clicking on the categories below:
Additional resources for families are available through our partner, Perinatal Mental Health Treatment
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal mental health
BJPsych Advances
Published March 1, 2021
Pregnant women’s well-being and worry during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Published January 15, 2020
Elevated depression and anxiety symptoms among pregnant individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of Affective Disorders
Published December 1, 2020
Risk factors for depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms in perinatal women during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychiatry Research
Published November 4, 2020
Good practices in perinatal mental health during COVID pandemic: A Report from Task-Force RISEUP-PPD COVID-19
Clinica y Salud Investigación Empírica en Psicología
Published November 3, 2020
Women’s perceptions of COVID-19 and their healthcare experiences: a qualitative thematic analysis of a national survey of pregnant women in the United Kingdom
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth
Published October 7, 2020
Challenges and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic for perinatal mental health care: a mixed methods study of mental health care staff
medRxiv
Pre-print, published October 2020
Experiences of lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic: descriptive findings from a survey of families in the Born in Bradford [version 1]
Wellcome Open Research
Published October 2, 2020
Parental depressive and anxiety symptoms as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic: a birth cohort follow-up study
PsyArXiv
Published September 22, 2020
Depression, stress, anxiety and their predictors in Iranian pregnant women during the outbreak of COVID-19
BMC Psychology
Published September 22, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak increases maternal stress during pregnancy, but not the incidence of postpartum depression
Pre-print, September 2020
COVID-19-related anxiety and concerns expressed by pregnant and postpartum women—a survey among obstetricians
Archives of Women’s Mental Health
Published August 25, 2020
Evaluation for SARS-CoV-2 in Breast Milk From 18 Infected Women
JAMA Network
Published August 19, 2020
Prenatal anxiety and obstetric decisions among pregnant women in Wuhan and Chongqing during the COVID-19 outbreak: a cross-sectional study.
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Published August 2, 2020
COVID 19 related Psychosis as an interface of fears, socio-cultural issues and vulnerability- case report of two women from India
Psychiatry Research
Published August 2020
Rapid report: Learning from SARS-CoV-2-related and associated maternal deaths in the UK
MBRRACE-UK
Published August 2020
Effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcome: systematic review
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Published July 2020
Maternal psychological distress & mental health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal of Affective Disorders
Published July 20, 2020
Meeting Maternal Mental Health Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
JAMA Network
Published July 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and perinatal mental health
Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Published July 2, 2020
Uptrend in distress and psychiatric symptomatology in pregnant women during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Published July 2020
Perinatal depressive and anxiety symptoms of pregnant women during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak in China
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Published May 11, 2020
Psychological impact of coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnant women.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Published May 7, 2020
Perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Women Birth
Published May, 7 2020
Response to SARS-Covid-19-related visitor restrictions on labor and delivery wards in New York City
Archives of Women’s Mental Health
Published April 15, 2020
COVID-19: learning from experience
The Lancet
Published March 28, 2020
COVID-19: risk factors for severe disease and death
BMJ (British Medical Journal)
Published March 26, 2020
Managing mental health challenges faced by healthcare workers during covid-19 pandemic
BMJ (British Medical Journal)
Published March 26, 2020
Can SARS-CoV-2 Infection Be Acquired In Utero? More Definitive Evidence Is Needed
JAMA Network
Published March 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Recognising disenfranchised grief amid COVID-19
MONASH University
Published March 26, 2020
Management of pregnant women infected with COVID-19
The Lancet, Infectious Diseases
Published March 24, 2020
Communicating the coronavirus crisis
David Spiegelhalter/University of Cambridge
Published March 23, 2020
COVID-19: protecting health-care workers
The Lancet
Published March 21, 2020
Resources for Clinicians
Brazil/Portugal
Quando a vida não escolhe tempo para nascer
Grupo de Língua Portuguesa da Sociedade Marcé Internacional para a Saúde Mental Perinatal
France
COVID-19 Ressources en ligne pour les professionnels
Reseau Perinat Nouvelle-Aquitane, France
Germany
Schwangerschaft und COVID-19
Schwank Individuallized Psychotherapy
International
CBT Strategies to Improve Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
FAQs: Breastfeeding and COVID-19 for health care workers
World Health Organization
France
COVID-19 Ressources en ligne pour les professionnels
Reseau Perinat Nouvelle-Aquitane, France
Italy
Psicopatologia in gravidanza e nel post partum durante la pandemia di Covid-19: una piccola guida (Italian) /
Psychopathology of pregnancy and postpartum during the Covid-19 pandemic: a small guide (English) /
Psicopatología en el embarazo y posparto durante la pandemia de Covid-19: una mini guía (Spanish)
Società Italiana per la Salute Mentale Perinatale e altri
Qatar
COVID-19 and pregnancy Q&A
Sidra Medicine
Spain
Aspectos emocionales e impacto psicológico de la pandemia en la vivencia materna y en la atención al parto
Instituto Europeo de Salud Mental Perinatal
United Kingdom
COVID-19 review of national clinical practice guidelines for key questions relating to the care of pregnant women and their babies
Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth
COVID-19 guidance (professional resources)
Institute of Health Visiting
Guidance for perinatal mental health clinicians (Pregnant women and those in the perinatal period)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
United States
COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts: Resources for Psychiatrists
American Psychiatric Association
How Is the Pandemic Changing Perinatal Health Care?
Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies
Psychological Resources For Coronavirus
Psychology Tools
Coronavirus Resources for Early Childhood Professionals
Zero to Three
Telehealth Service in Infant Mental Health Home Visiting
Zero to Thrive
Resources for Your Patients
Australia
Resources for coping during COVID-19
Antenatal & Postnatal Psychology Network
COVID-19 Resources
Centre for Perinatal Psychology
Birdie and the Virus (multiple translations: Chinese. Farsi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese)
Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
COVID-19 support
Gidget Foundation
Letter to new or soon-to-be fathers (multiple translations)
SMS Dads, University of Newcastle
Canada
Pregnancy, childbirth and caring for newborns: Advice for mothers during COVID-19
Government of Canada
Pandemic Pregnancy Guide via social media
University of Toronto Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
India
Coping with Anxiety and Psychological Distress in Pregnancy and Postpartum related to COVID-19
NIMHANS Perinatal Mental Health Services
International
How to talk to your child about coronavirus disease 2019
Unicef
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Advocacy
World Health Organization
Poland
PsychiatraPlus
Jarosław Jóźwiak
Qatar
Mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: Arabic and English
Sidra Medicine
South Africa
PMHP Messages for Mothers in Response to COVID-19
Perinatal Mental Health Project
Spain
Letter to a pregnant mother during the pandemic/Carta a los nuevos padres durante la pandemia
Instituto Europeo de Salud Mental Perinatal
Letter to a mother isolated from her newborn
Instituto Europeo de Salud Mental Perinatal
United Kingdom
Postpartum Psychosis & COVID-19
Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for children, families and professionals
edpsy.org.uk
Parenting through Coronavirus
Institute of Health Visiting
Families Under Pressure
Maudsley Charity
OCD and coronavirus
OCD UK
Evidence-based self-care
Parent-Infant Foundation
Parenting Through Coronavirus (COVID-19)
PATH
Supporting children and young people with worries about COVID-19
University of Reading
United States
Coronavirus FAQs
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
COVID-19: Questions Your Patients May Have
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
If You Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Caring for Young Children
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Supporting Families During COVID-19
Child Mind Institute
Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Child Trends
COVID-19 Fact Sheet / COVID-19 in Pregnancy and Breast-feeding: Podcast
Mother to Baby, US
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
COVID Resources for Families
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
Helping Families in Time of Crisis
Zero to Thrive