Postnatal depression

Five questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place

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Got the NHS facts right

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Got the NHS facts right

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Cited NHS or accredited sources

92%

12 of 13 answers with sources

1 nothing from the UK

Cited NHS or accredited sources

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1 nothing from the UK

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The questions

All 5 Should I worry?What do I do?Understanding it

Question

The NHS says

AI Overviews

AI Mode

ChatGPT

I had my baby 6 weeks ago and I keep crying and feel numb, could it be postnatal depression?

Maternity unit now

●Not up front on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Right place, not up front

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The NHS says call the midwife or maternity unit, or talk to your health visitor, or see a GP

Google AI Mode Led with the right place

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The NHS says call the midwife or maternity unit, or talk to your health visitor, or see a GP

ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place

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The NHS says call the midwife or maternity unit, or talk to your health visitor, or see a GP

What is the Tommy's midwife helpline number and when is it open?

0800 014 7800

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Google AI Mode Yes

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The NHS says tommy's midwives: 0800 014 7800

ChatGPT (logged out) Yes

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The NHS says tommy's midwives: 0800 014 7800

Can I refer myself to NHS talking therapies for postnatal depression without seeing a GP? I'm 28.

Age 18, or 16

Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS

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The NHS says self-refer from age 18England

Google AI Mode Matches the NHS

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The NHS says self-refer from age 18England

ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS

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The NHS says self-refer from age 18England

How long do the baby blues last after giving birth?

Within 2 weeks

Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS

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The NHS says baby blues go within 2 weeks

Google AI Mode Matches the NHS

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The NHS says baby blues go within 2 weeks

ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS

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The NHS says baby blues go within 2 weeks

what is puerperal psychosis

No single NHS line

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Matches the NHS Not up front

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 13 with sources

NHS websiteNHS10

TTommy’sUK charity on the PIF TICK list3

NHS informNHS3

National Childbirth TrustUK charity on the PIF TICK list2 RRoyal College of PsychiatristsUK professional body on the PIF TICK list2 JAMA NetworkUS health website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 4 with sources

NHS websiteNHS3

JAMA NetworkUS health website1

NHS informNHS1

HealthLink BCCanadian government1

Mayo ClinicUS hospital1 Cleveland ClinicUS hospital1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 5 with sources

NHS websiteNHS4

TTommy’sUK charity on the PIF TICK list2

NHS informNHS2

London Paediatric ClinicUK health company1

RedditForum or social media1 FacebookForum or social media1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 4 with sources

NHS websiteNHS3

TTommy’sUK charity on the PIF TICK list1 RRoyal College of PsychiatristsUK professional body on the PIF TICK list1

UK charities for postnatal depression MindPANDAS Foundation