Postnatal depression: ‘Mums are dying and it’s so preventable’

Postnatal depression: ‘Mums are dying and it’s so preventable’

Family handout Lucy took her own life after suffering from postnatal depression Lucy will never again dance with her three-year-old daughter or hold her 12-month-old baby boy. She died by suicide in September this year after suffering from postnatal depression and psychosis. Her family say she was failed by mental health services. It was the … Read more

Postnatal depression in dads: ‘I didn’t know men could struggle too’

Postnatal depression in dads: ‘I didn’t know men could struggle too’

Becoming a father can be the happiest time in a man’s life, but for some it can bring unexpected feelings of anxiety, stress and guilt. Until recently, mental health concerns for new dads were little understood and, often, went unaired. But some men who have experienced postnatal depression hope telling their stories will encourage others … Read more