Links
Parents & Carers
Infant Mental Health Association of Aotearoa NZ: http://www.imhaanz.org.nz/
World Association for Infant Mental Health: http://www.waimh.org/
National Investment for the Early Years (NIFTeY): http://niftey.cyh.com
Early Childhood Association: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au
Circle of Security: www.circleofsecurity.org
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New information on depression in pregnancy and the postnatal periodwww.blackdoginstitute.org.au |
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The Black Dog Institute recently launched a comprehensive new section of its website dealing specifically with issues that arise when a woman is planning to conceive, is pregnant, or has recently given birth and is experiencing mood disorders or has a history of mood disorders.
You’ll find the latest information on depression during pregnancy and the postnatal period, broken into the following sections:- |
- Baby blues
- Antenatal depression
- Postnatal depression (PND)
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Postnatal (puerperal) psychosis
- Fathers
- Causes and risk factors
- Self-test for depression in pregnancy and postnatal
- Treatments
- Q&A
- Resources, links, readings
- Fact Sheets
Around 20% of women experience symptoms of depression during pregnancy or the postnatal period – so if you are experiencing depression during this time you are not alone. The website helps shed light on this debilitating experience and aims to provide clear, factual and helpful information to women and their partners.
blackdoginstitute.org.au
www.health.qld.gov.au
