Words don’t come easy: identifying perinatal self-harm in healthcare records
Self-harm is a distressing and complex topic, and there are many different ways to define it. It can mean different things to different people, which can make it difficult to identify when someone needs support. This is a particularly serious issue for women during what’s known as ‘the perinatal period’ – a window of time encompassing pregnancy and the first year of their baby’s birth.
By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 5 Aug 2021