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The research, which has been published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at the postnatal symptoms of distress experienced by women, and the support they were given. A total of 17 women, who had a child under the age of one, and had experienced a postnatal mental health problem, were interviewed for the study. They were found to have reported different postnatal mental health symptoms – the most frequently mentioned symptoms being tearfulness and anxiousness. Other women said they felt stressed, lonely, angry, worried, scared or isolated.
However, despite exhibiting the symptoms of postnatal distress, the women found that they didn't identify with postnatal depression, and as a result, many of them were said to be left "bereft of information, advice and support" about other types of distress.
The study also found that "there was a perception that health professionals were focused on postnatal depression and once it had been ruled out there was no further investigation."
Those behind the research suggested that alternative methods of assessment could help to identify and support women who suffer from a number of different postnatal mental health issues, adding that the identifying and recognising symptoms needs to be improved.
The paper can be read here.
(JP/CD)
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More Work Needed For Postnatal Mental Health Support – Report
A new report has found that improvements are needed for ensure postnatal support covers all mental health issues, and not just postnatal depression.The research, which has been published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at the postnatal symptoms of distress experienced by women, and the support they were given. A total of 17 women, who had a child under the age of one, and had experienced a postnatal mental health problem, were interviewed for the study. They were found to have reported different postnatal mental health symptoms – the most frequently mentioned symptoms being tearfulness and anxiousness. Other women said they felt stressed, lonely, angry, worried, scared or isolated.
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However, despite exhibiting the symptoms of postnatal distress, the women found that they didn't identify with postnatal depression, and as a result, many of them were said to be left "bereft of information, advice and support" about other types of distress.
The study also found that "there was a perception that health professionals were focused on postnatal depression and once it had been ruled out there was no further investigation."
Those behind the research suggested that alternative methods of assessment could help to identify and support women who suffer from a number of different postnatal mental health issues, adding that the identifying and recognising symptoms needs to be improved.
The paper can be read here.
(JP/CD)
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