Super Troupers: The mental health burden of trying to do it all
In his final piece as our writer in residence, Andrew K Kauffmann explores his experience as part of the “sandwich generation” – caring for a young child while also supporting an ageing parent with Alzheimer’s, and the mix of emotions and challenges that come with the terrain.
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Maternal mental health: A briefing for integrated care systems
Integrated care systems can ensure women who need support for their mental health during the perinatal period get the right level of help at the right time, close to home.
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Reaching all mothers – Black maternal mental health
Sandra Igwe looks at the way racial inequalities can affect mothers’ mental health
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A sound investment
How we can address a major gap in maternal mental health support through expanding the workforce, improving training and addressing inequalities
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Black maternal mental health: speaking out on inequalities
Andy highlights the inequalities Black women face in motherhood and reiterates the need for systems which are designed for equality
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Maternal mental health during a pandemic
We conducted a rapid evidence review of the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of new and expectant mothers, and the support that’s been available during the pandemic
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Taking care of maternal mental health during Covid-19
Maria explains how the Maternal Mental Health Alliance are campaigning to support mothers and families during the pandemic
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Life after loss
An economic evaluation which demonstrates the significant benefits of specialist counselling after baby loss
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Speak up: My experience of mental health nursing
Chief Executive Sarah Hughes wrote for #MHNursingFuture about the impact of a mental health nurse on her recovery from postnatal depression
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Depression after the birth of my son: Mark’s story
It took Mark years to get the mental health support he needed after his son’s traumatic birth
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