People fail to recognize male postnatal depression

A new study shows that people are almost twice as likely to correctly identify signs of postnatal depression in women than in men. Click here to read ScienceDaily article

Specialist mental health support for new mums available in every part of England

New and expectant mothers across the country can now access specialist mental health care in the area where they live, NHS England announced today.  Click here to read further.

Panel Urges Counseling to Prevent Perinatal Depression in High-Risk Women

The first review of evidence by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on ways to prevent perinatal depression has led the researchers to recommend counseling for pregnant and postpartum women at increased risk for the disorder.  Click here to read further.

Postpartum Depression Linked to Mother’s Pain After Childbirth

While childbirth pain has been linked to postpartum depression, the culprit may be the pain experienced by the mother following childbirth, rather than during the labor and delivery process, according to a new study.  Click here to read further.

Postnatal depression could be linked to fewer daylight hours during late pregnancy

Women in late pregnancy during darker months of the year may have a greater risk of developing postpartum depression once their babies are born. This is consistent with what is known about the relationship between exposure to natural light and depression among adults in the general population.Click here to view ScienceDaily article

Anger overlooked as feature of postnatal mood disorders

Women in the postpartum period should be screened for anger in addition to depression and anxiety, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests. Read ScienceDaily article here

NICE - Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance

This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating mental health problems in women who are planning to have a baby, are pregnant, or have had a baby or been pregnant in the past year.  Click here for further details.