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Postnatal depression: dispelling the myths
There are a number of myths surrounding postnatal depression, some of which helped Megan Blandford ignore her own PND for so long. Here's why so many PND myths just aren’t true.
Is it postnatal depression or just the baby blues?
Up to 80 percent of women will experience the 'baby blues' in the days following their child’s birth. But for some women, the feelings of sadness aren’t just about ‘feeling a bit down’ – they’re a sign of postnatal depression.
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The desperate measures I took during PND
In the midst of a silent battle Megan Blandford took risks to feel something – anything – again.
Five myths about post-natal depression that stopped me seeking help
It took me years to admit I was not okay.
Confusion, neglect, resentment and overwhelm: new fathers' experiences of PND
PND affects up to ten per cent of dads during the perinatal period.
Emergency caesareans increase risk of postnatal depression in new mothers, new study
The study found the risk of developing PND increased by about 15 per cent.
Mums of baby boys more likely to experience PND than those who have girls
Inflammation and gender disappointment may underlie the results, researchers say.
Post-natal depression linked to pain post childbirth
New research suggests there's a need to focus more on helping new mothers manage pain after the baby is born.
My postnatal bipolar scared me and my family
After my first child, from the moment I woke up to the moment I finally fell into a drug-induced sleep, it was pure hell.
'I hated looking at my baby': Jess's journey from IVF to postnatal depression
'I hated touching him, I hated looking at him - I genuinely thought that I hated him.'
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Don't dismiss a new mum's boredom. It could be a sign of something more serious
If a woman's principal feeling toward her child is disinterest, it may be a sign of postnatal depression.
'Being in a psychiatric ward without my baby felt like hell': mums explain the importance of mother and baby mental health units
Mothers explain why Mother and Baby Mental Health Units are so important.
The mental illness that affects one in 500 new mothers
Postnatal depression is much better understood today. Not so its darker sister, postnatal psychosis.
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