Emergencies in the pregnancy and postpartum are less frequent than in
other groups, but not uncommon. However, the literature on the subject
is scarce and controversial. The objective of this article is to present
some recommendations for the management of the most common psychiatric
emergencies that may occur in pregnancy or postpartum period. To this
end, the present work has been driven by a panel of global experts on
severe mental health illnesses, selected by Brazilian Psychiatric
Association. Although many of the recommendations are empirical, it is
already possible to rely on information that provides better results and
safety for the patient and her infant.