News & Views 2024 is the year to make mothers a priority in Australia Mothers deserve to be seen, heard, and prioritised. It’s our collective responsibility to create a society where maternal health is a genuine priority.
Health Fresh calls for better systems in addressing perinatal mental health A leading organisation in perinatal health has launched a national guideline addressing the gaps in mental health for new parents.
Women's Health News Perinatal women need 40 rebated sessions says peak psychology group The Australian Association of Psychologists calls for perinatal women to have access to 40 rebated psychology sessions per year.
Women's Health News ‘Sharing is really hard’: Antoinette Lattouf on the raw reality of perinatal depression Antoinette Lattouf shares about her perinatal depression on episode 2 of our ‘It Takes Boobs’ podcast, in partnership with Stella Insurance.
News & Views How a new online program is helping mothers experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety The online CBT programs for perinatal anxiety and depression on offer at THIS WAY UP are proving helpful to pregnant women and new mothers.
Soapbox A clinical Psychologist on the urgent need for perinatal mental health support Through her work as a Clinical Psychologist, Chris Barnes sees the need for more specialist perinatal support for expectant and new parents.
Women's Health News Surprising data reveals mental health support for new parents is lacking after the ease of COVID restrictions Data from PANDA shows a lack of support with the challenges of caring for a new baby is only getting worse for mums and dads in Australia.
News & Views Depression and anxiety spiked among pregnant women during pandemic: UK research Rates of depression and anxiety spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic among expectant mothers, a new report has found.
News & Views New app for new mums to help manage mental wellbeing A new app aims to help new mothers improve their mental wellbeing by allowing them to track their mood during pregnancy and early parenthood.
News & Views The cost of perinatal depression economically is huge, ethically it’s inconceivable A new analysis from PwC on behalf of the Gidget Foundation shows the monumental burden that perinatal depression and anxiety costs Australia.