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Don’t suffer in silence with PND
By Matt Fricker on 01/09/2010 13:04:17
Postnatal depression affects 1 in 5 new mums, but only 43% will seek help, according to new research
Less than half of new mums who suffer from postnatal depression (PND) actually get help for it, a study of 1,172 UK mums has revealed.The study, by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, revealed that 57% of mums admit to feeling depressed following labour and 21
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PND linked to how negative emotions are processed
By Kimberley Smith on 20/09/2010 13:03:40
Your brain functions not your hormones may hold the key to understanding postnatal depression
Women suffering from postnatal depression (PND) process negative emotions differently to new mums who don’t have the condition. A small study has linked the way your brain works to PND rather than surges in hormones after having a baby.The study
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Health visitors help reduce chances of suffering PND
By Matt Fricker on 18/08/2010 11:24:19
New mums who have an assigned health visitor are less likely to suffer from postnatal depression, a new report has found
of depression six weeks after birth when the study began.However, the research found that mums who were seen by a health visitor with the extra training were 30% less likely to develop PND six months after birth compared with mums who received usual care
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Dealing with PND
By ThinkBaby on 17/08/2005 07:12:15
The first step towards recovery is recognising the illness and seeking help
Post Natal Depression is a relatively common illness affecting between 1 in 10 and 1 in 7 of mothers. Even if wholly untreated PND will usually clear up in time, but the first step towards a faster recovery and limiting its impact is to recognise
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Doctor highlights importance of seeking treatment for PND
By Kimberley Smith on 24/01/2011 12:58:32
Lack of postnatal depression diagnosis in Asia found to harm new mums' mental health
several months.Around 10% to 20% of new mums are thought to experience some level of baby blues or PND. Symptoms to look out for include irritability, paranoia and problems eating and sleeping.Find out more about postnatal depression, symptoms to look out
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Review of 2011 - December. Amanda Holden's baby shower pics and Loose Women star talks PND
By Daniella Delaney on 31/12/2011 14:08:56
Plus one of our fave Eastenders opens up about her baby loss heartache and Hollywood star Selma Blair reveals her post-baby hair loss
We can't really believe it's the end of the year...sob. But this month there was still tonnes going on in celeb baby land.Our favourite Eastender revealed her baby loss heartache and brave Selma Blair came out to highlight the nightmare of post-birth hair loss. Also opening up th...
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10% of new dads suffer postnatal depression
By Kimberley Smith on 19/05/2010 16:31:02
While 1 in 10 men suffer PND they are ‘often missed’, finds survey
As many as 1 in10 new dads suffer from post natal depression, new analysis of 43 studies has shown. Typical symptoms include feelings of helplessness or extreme anxiety about their child. As with PND in mums, depression was most likely to kick
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Clues to post-natal depression offer hope of cure
By Kimberley Smith on 21/06/2010 13:48:58
A drop in hormone levels shortly after giving birth linked to onset of PND and baby blues
-to-be for PND during their pregnancy as high hormone levels were found to affect the chances of developing depression after the birth. If you feel you may be suffering from PND you can find information about dealing with the condition in our guide or speak
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New mothers ignoring signs of postnatal depression
By Emma Daly on 03/10/2011 17:50:02
Why are mothers keeping quiet about PND when it affects 10 to 15 percent ofnew mums?
A worrying trend is growing amongst new mothers as their feelings of depression, tiredness and poor bonding in the early months of birth are being left untreated. Thousands of mothers suffering from PND appear to be discouraged from seeking
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Loose Women star opens up about her postnatal depression struggle
By Kimberley Smith on 12/12/2011 15:04:01
TV’s Andrea McLean has revealed how she hid her PND for three years after she had her baby girl
she was experiencing PND at the time, as she hid the condition so well.“It was a dark time for me. I felt completely down and miserable, but I didn’t want to burden anyone with what was going on,” she said. “So in breaks on the show I would run
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