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Postnatal depression

What postnatal depression means. the causes of postnatal depression, getting support and ways to help yourself.

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My different birth experiences

Since having different birth experiences, I can attest that I have experienced my fair share of the maternity system with both positive and negative experiences.

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Pregnancy makes many women feel negative about their bodies

Pregnancy leaves many women feeling more negative about their body image, compared to before they were pregnant, according to a new online survey about body image from the Mental Health Foundation. The survey has been published today to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Resource to help public services become trauma-informed to support women's mental health

Public services can help women more effectively by understanding the impact of trauma on their lives and by creating an environment that enables healing from trauma, according to a new resource published today by Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.

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Celebrating the teams who support mothers

This Mother’s Day, I’m feeling particularly grateful to the NHS services who enabled me to carry on mothering my children through our darkest hour.

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Perinatal Mental Health Services Consultation – Scotland

Our submission to the consultation on perinatal mental health services in Scotland.

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Prosiect Perthyn

The Perthyn project ran from January 2019 for a year (‘Perthyn’ meaning ‘Belonging’ in Welsh). It was a women-only project funded by the ‘Tampon Tax Fund’ via the mental health charity Mind.

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Menopause

Symptoms of the menopause, how the menopause can affect your emotional and mental health, and getting help with menopausal symptoms.

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Parenting and mental health

How mental health problems might affect your parenting, looking after yourself, how children can be affected and practical ways to help your children.

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The mental health of young women and girls policy briefing

This paper shares evidence of a rise in reported mental health problems amongst young women and girls, and makes a series of recommendations for government.

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