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CG123 Common mental health disorders - National Institute for ...

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Case identification and <strong>for</strong>mal assessmentpregnancy and the postnatal period arising from the changing risk–benefitratio <strong>for</strong> psychotropic medication at this time 22 .5.4.1.11 When considering drug treatments <strong>for</strong> common <strong>mental</strong> <strong>health</strong> <strong>disorders</strong> inwomen who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy, consultAntenatal and Postnatal Mental Health (NICE, 2007a) <strong>for</strong> advice onprescribing.5.4.2 Research recommendations5.4.2.1 For people with a suspected common <strong>mental</strong> <strong>health</strong> disorder, what is theclinical and cost effectiveness of using a comprehensive assessment(conducted by a <strong>mental</strong> <strong>health</strong> professional) versus a brief assessment(conducted by a paraprofessional)? (See Appendix 11 <strong>for</strong> further details.)5.4.2.2 What methodology should be used to allow ‘walking across’ from oneassessment instrument <strong>for</strong> common <strong>mental</strong> <strong>health</strong> <strong>disorders</strong> to another?(See Appendix 11 <strong>for</strong> further details.)22 Adapted from Antenatal and Postnatal Mental Health (NICE, 2007a).135

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