Research (meta-analyses) that examine the prevalence of postnatal depression estimates rates of 20% in low- and middle-income countries compared to 13% in high-income countries (O’Hara & Swain, 1996).
The Early Partnership program combined sustained relationship-based support, practical assistance and coordinated multidisciplinary care from pregnancy until 12 months after childbirth. Compared with ...
Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke has called for urgent action on perinatal mental health services following the publication ...
A mum who suffered severe postnatal depression after the birth of her daughter has welcomed news of Northern Ireland’s first dedicated mother and baby unit. The permanent mother and baby mental health ...
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the social enterprise Breathe Arts Health Research has shown that a specially designed ...
Jess Davies blogs a GP records study finding that many women experience ongoing or new mental health issues in the second ...
A decade-long study following Irish mothers suggests that the mental health benefits of breastfeeding may extend well beyond the postnatal period, highlighting a possible long-term link between infant ...
Dads-to-be would be screened for perinatal distress alongside their partners under one proposal to be canvassed by a ...
A father's candid account of his battle with postnatal depression sheds light on a rarely discussed issue. Despite the joy of ...