The haven for all parents

Maternal Mental Health

Worldwide about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have just given birth experience a mental disorder, primarily depression. In developing countries this is even higher, i.e. 15.6% during pregnancy and 19.8% after child birth. In severe cases mothers’ suffering might be so severe that they may even commit suicide. In addition, the affected mothers cannot function properly. As a result, the children’s growth and development may be negatively affected as well. Maternal mental disorders are treatable. Effective interventions can be delivered even by well-trained non-specialist health providers. [WHO. Maternal Mental Health. Nov. 2020.Web]

 

Four New Zealand women’s stories and how they got through their perinatal distress:

← Older Post Newer Post →



Leave a comment

Please note, comments must be approved before they are published