Post-Partum Mental Health Providers in Hong Kong

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Overcoming the challenges of new motherhood is not easy. Mental health challenges are common in the first few weeks and months of the post-partum period. In Hong Kong, 40% to 80% of women will experience the ‘baby blues’ and 10% will experience post-partum depression (PPD). This is a guide to public and private providers of post-partum mental health care in Hong Kong.
 
Getting timely help for any post-partum mental health issues will go a long way to prevent any long-term impacts.
 
 

Public or free-of-charge post-partum mental health providers

In the public system, you will be assessed for PPD using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) by your Maternal Health and Child Centre (MCHC) nurse. After initial counselling by the MCHC nurse, if you are assessed as requiring additional support you will be referred to a social worker, psychologist or psychiatrist trained in PPD.
 
ProvidersContact
Hospital Authority Mental Health Direct2466 7350
Social Welfare Department 24-Hour Hotline2343 2255
The Samaritan Befrienders 24-hour Hotline2896 0000
Suicide Prevention Services 24-hour Hotline2382 0000

 

Private post-partum mental health providers

You will be assessed for PPD using either the EPDS or the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale by your obstetrician (OB), general practitioner (GP) or midwife. In the private system, you can either get a referral from your OB or GP or you can self-refer to psychological services.
 
The following providers offer mental health services in English:
 
ClinicsContact
Central Health Medical Practice2824 0822
Central Minds 2813 6108
Integrated Medicine Institute2523 7121
MindnLife2521 4668
OT&P Healthcare2155 9055
  
  
 
 
 
 
This article was independently written by Healthy Matters and not sponsored. It is informative only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never be relied upon for specific medical advice.