1 in 5 Pregnant Women and New Mums Deal with Mental Illness - This Project Aims to Tackle That
According to recent NHS research, between 10 and 20% of women deal with a mental illness following birth and up to a year after. Heartbreakingly and unacceptably, however, around 90% of these people do not receive the support they need.
What is PATH?
To the end of addressing this issue, a new initiative has been launched by the NHS. Titled PATH (PerinAtal menTal Health), this project aims to help women, families and healthcare pros to prevent, diagnose and, vitally, manage, manage mild and moderate perinatal mental health issues.
It comes at an urgent time. From giving birth in isolation to raising a newborn without the support of family and friends, a study led by researchers at UCL and published in November revealed that women who gave birth during one of the UK's pandemic-era lockdowns are twice as likely to suffer from postnatal depression.
In terms of what you can access, yourself, a website provides resources and links which can guide you on your way to getting the support you need.
It includes breakdowns of your pre and post-birth healthcare team and who to reach out to for specific issues, as well as advice on linking up with support groups for new parents, as well as advice on when your GP might talk to you about medication, or what could happen if you've experienced serious mental health problems, in the past.
How many women deal with perinatal mental illness?
When it comes to the sort of mental health issues that are commonly experienced, the NHS research found that:
- 59% of new and expectant parents experiencing perinatal mental health issues reported low mood and depression
- 55% reported stress
- 35% reported loneliness
- Barriers to seeking help were feeling ashamed (45%), seeming like a ‘bad parent’ (43%), pressure to be ‘perfect’ (41%) and fears of being a burden (38%)
The research found that supporting new parents through pregnancy, labour and the fourth trimester is the best way to stem the reality of perinatal mental illness – hence this new resource.
PATH also includes first problem stories of working through perinatal mental illness, including from founder of The Motherhood Group) Sandra Igwe. Here's hoping that this initiative is the start of providing new parents with the care they need.
Reference: Claudia Canavan
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