More must be done to support women suffering from perinatal mental illnesses

In this guest blog, Sally Hogg from the NSPCC writes about the important part that health professionals play in identifying mothers at risk of, or suffering from, perinatal mental illnesses, and ensuring they get the support they need: More than 150,000 women experience a mental illness during pregnancy or after the birth of their babies in England each year. These women do not suffer alone; their illness can also impact on their families, particularly their babies. This is why, this week, the NSPCC is calling for better prevention, detection and treatment of perinatal mental illnesses. Perinatal mental illnesses range from