Interpersonal psychotherapy for postnatal depression: a quality improvement approach

Abstract

Objective: To outline the processes involved in establishing an integrated perinatal mental health service in a public mental health setting.

Conclusions: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Mental Health Services established a perinatal mental health service based on coordinated, evidence-based treatments. One of the treatment approaches introduced into the service was Interpersonal Psychotherapy, a time-limited, empirically validated therapy for postnatal depression.

• interpersonal psychotherapy
• perinatal mental health service
• postnatal depression