Therapy, medication and pregnancy: Amy’s story
Our policy research assistant Amy shares her experience of perinatal mental health problems
Type: Blog
Experiencing postnatal depression: Sarah’s story
Chief executive Sarah shares her experience of postnatal mental health problems after the birth of her first child
Type: Blog
Fathers have crucial role in a child’s mental health and need better help to fulfil potential, says Centre for Mental Health
Fathers have a critical yet poorly recognised role in supporting their children’s mental health, according to a briefing paper published today by Centre for Mental Health.
Type: News
Falling through the gaps
Women who have depression or anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth are not having their needs recognised and not getting the support they need as a result.
Type: Publication
Too many women are falling through the gaps and not getting help for mental health during and after pregnancy, says new report
Women who have depression or anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth are not having their needs recognised and not getting the support they need as a result.
Type: News
Costs of perinatal mental health problems
Perinatal mental health problems carry a total cost to society of about £8.1 billion for each one-year cohort of births in the UK. But the NHS would need to spend just £337 million a year to bring perinatal mental health care up to the recommended level.
Type: Publication
Shocking failure to fully address mental health problems in pregnancy and following childbirth costs over £8 billion, report finds
Perinatal mental health problems carry a total economic and social long-term cost to society of about £8.1 billion for each one-year cohort of births in the UK.
Type: News
Shocking gaps in UK maternal mental health services – #everyonesbusiness campaign launched today
Pregnant women and new mothers across almost half of the UK do not have access to specialist perinatal mental health services, potentially leaving them and their babies at risk.
Type: News
Wanting the best for my children
Wanting the best for my children looks at the experiences of parents and how systems might work better to support families managing early behavioural difficulties.
Type: Publication