Mother-baby units in hospitals: an effective resource to treat severe postpartum mental disorders. This type of facilities in medical centers, practically non-existent in Spain, offer a safe and supportive environment for both, facilitates clinical recovery and strengthens the bond.
In other countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Canada and Australia they have been implemented. In Spain, although there is no national plan, there are some public health programs initiated by professionals aware of this need. At least one in five women develops a mental illness during pregnancy or in the first years after birth to have a baby.