Newly released ebook on maternal mental health can create a better idea on mental health issues during and after pregnancy that is often ignored by mothers as well as medical professionals which can negatively affect the child's growth and development.
Psychological Changes in Pregnancy - How to Deal - FAQs - Reference
Pregnancy is an experience of growth, change, enrichment and challenge. During the 40 weeks of pregnancy, the expectant mother will go through several physical and emotional changes.
Pregnancy is an experience of growth, change, enrichment and challenge. During the 40 weeks of pregnancy, the expectant mother will go through several physical and emotional changes.
‘Ebook on maternal mental health can help expectant, and new mothers have a better idea of what to expect emotionally during and after pregnancy. Mental health issues during and after pregnancy are often ignored by mothers as well as medical professionals which can negatively affect the child's growth and development.’
It also includes a list of issues the women need to be aware of and discuss with their obstetrician. "Our ebook is a small step towards the commitment to create and disseminate knowledge around maternal mental health to the people. We hope that thousands of families of young mothers will benefit from the ebook," White Swan Foundation CEO Manoj Chandran said in a statement.
Mental health issues during pregnancy and post delivery are most often ignored - both by mothers/their families and professionals.
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Mothers of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) have a higher prevalence of mental health issues, says a recent study that will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2018 Meeting in Toronto.
Mothers of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) have a higher prevalence of mental health issues, says a recent study that will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2018 Meeting in Toronto.
In India, it is estimated that one in five new mothers are estimated to have postpartum depression.
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Parents of Twins Experience Higher Rates of Mental Health Symptoms
Mental health symptoms were found to be much higher in parents of twins and other multiple-birth children, and mental health treatment was found to be much lower among parents.
Mental health symptoms were found to be much higher in parents of twins and other multiple-birth children, and mental health treatment was found to be much lower among parents.
With effective interventions, the condition is treatable, the WHO said.
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Abortion Does Not Increase Depression Risk
Abortion does not lead to depression. Increased risk of depression was the same for both the year before and the year after the abortion.
Abortion does not lead to depression. Increased risk of depression was the same for both the year before and the year after the abortion.
Source-IANS
