Mental health is very much a part of motherhood [and fatherhood], with perinatal depression and anxiety affecting one-in-five new mothers and one-in-10 new fathers each year in Australia. By Arabella Gibson, CEO of Gidget Foundation Australia The burden of mental health issues is of major concern to parents. But less than half …
The Hidden Struggles Of Maternal Mental Health
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Understanding your own maternal mental health is not easy. Our hormones are all over the place. We are t-i-r-e-d. And life as we know it has completely changed. So when we’re not feeling ourselves, it can be really hard to know whether it’s normal …
How To Overcome Postnatal Depression And Anxiety
By Josie Smyth I am PROUD to be talking about my journey through postnatal depression and anxiety. It was an incredibly challenging time – having experienced it with both of my children – but, after having gone through it, I am now a better, healthier and happier person and for …