maternal mental health awareness week

’Substantial’ number of new mothers experience anxiety, depression and stress

’Substantial’ number of new mothers experience anxiety, depression and stress

More needs to be done when it comes to the care new mums receive. A newly published study from Trinity’s School of Nursing and Midwifery has looked at depression, anxiety and stress symptoms experienced by first-time mothers in Ireland – from pregnancy throughout the first postpartum year. The MAMMI study (Maternal health And Maternal Morbidity […]

4 years ago

One in five new mums experience maternal mental health problems

One in five new mums experience maternal mental health problems

One in five new mums experience maternal mental health problems. These mood or anxiety disorders can develop any time between conception and the first year following birth. 23 percent of women who died between six weeks and one year after pregnancy died from maternal mental health related issues. Mums are being urged to urged to […]

8 years ago