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27/06/2017
The findings, which have been released by the charity as part of its 'Hidden Half' campaign found that 42% of new mums did not have their mental health problems picked up by a doctor or other health professional.
In addition, 50% of mothers admitted that they had experienced mental health problems at some stage during their pregnancy or within the first year of their child's birth. These include postnatal depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and postpartum psychosis.
Elsewhere, the study found that the six-week postnatal check-up is failing to pick up mental health issues in mothers. The routine health check is an opportunity to uncover any physical and mental health problems for women and babies, however the NCT found that 22% of women who had the six-week check were not asked about their emotional wellbeing. Almost 20% with an emotional or mental health problem did not feel able to disclose it in the check-up, while 43% of those who didn't disclose a problem said their doctor did not seem interested or sympathetic. A further 24% said there wasn't time and 46% were worried that health professionals would think they weren't capable of looking after their baby.
Sarah McMullen, Head of Knowledge, NCT, said: "It is shocking that so many new mothers aren't getting the help they need which can have a devastating impact on the women and their families.
"Some mothers aren't being open about how they're feeling as they're terrified they're going to have their baby taken away and others are not being asked about their emotional wellbeing at all. A third of women said their six-week check was rushed and for some, it lasted only three minutes.
"GPs are under incredible pressure so it's no wonder that this crucial opportunity to uncover any mental health problems is being missed."
NCT is now calling for an improvement to the six-week check-up, recommending that additional funding is made available so that GPs have the time to give each mother a full appointment. The charity is also calling for better maternal mental health training and guidance for doctors so they are better equipped to discuss emotional wellbeing with mothers.
Further information regarding the 'Hidden Half' campaign can be found here: www.nct.org.uk/hiddenhalf.
(JP)
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Almost Half Of New Mums With Mental Health Problems Are Not Diagnosed
New research from NCT has revealed that almost half of new mothers who have mental health problems are not diagnosed or treated for the condition.The findings, which have been released by the charity as part of its 'Hidden Half' campaign found that 42% of new mums did not have their mental health problems picked up by a doctor or other health professional.
In addition, 50% of mothers admitted that they had experienced mental health problems at some stage during their pregnancy or within the first year of their child's birth. These include postnatal depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and postpartum psychosis.
Elsewhere, the study found that the six-week postnatal check-up is failing to pick up mental health issues in mothers. The routine health check is an opportunity to uncover any physical and mental health problems for women and babies, however the NCT found that 22% of women who had the six-week check were not asked about their emotional wellbeing. Almost 20% with an emotional or mental health problem did not feel able to disclose it in the check-up, while 43% of those who didn't disclose a problem said their doctor did not seem interested or sympathetic. A further 24% said there wasn't time and 46% were worried that health professionals would think they weren't capable of looking after their baby.
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Sarah McMullen, Head of Knowledge, NCT, said: "It is shocking that so many new mothers aren't getting the help they need which can have a devastating impact on the women and their families.
"Some mothers aren't being open about how they're feeling as they're terrified they're going to have their baby taken away and others are not being asked about their emotional wellbeing at all. A third of women said their six-week check was rushed and for some, it lasted only three minutes.
"GPs are under incredible pressure so it's no wonder that this crucial opportunity to uncover any mental health problems is being missed."
NCT is now calling for an improvement to the six-week check-up, recommending that additional funding is made available so that GPs have the time to give each mother a full appointment. The charity is also calling for better maternal mental health training and guidance for doctors so they are better equipped to discuss emotional wellbeing with mothers.
Further information regarding the 'Hidden Half' campaign can be found here: www.nct.org.uk/hiddenhalf.
(JP)
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