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Depression and fatherhood: how can we support new dads? 

Debra
It is being understood increasingly that fathers may develop mental health conditions, including depression, around the birth of a baby. In this article Holly Christina Smith, Research Fellow in Perinatal Mental Health with Dr Patricia Schartau, academic clinical lecturer in primary care and Professor Irene Petersen, Professor of Epidemiology and......
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Listening to fathers’ voices – #dadsMHday

Paul
dadMHday
This week we marked International Fathers’ Mental Health Day, an annual event aimed at highlighting the unique mental health strengths and needs that fathers have. According to a recent survey, an alarming 65% of dads admit that having children negatively impacted their mental health, citing the top 5 contributing factors......
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“Moral Distress” from Burnout

Paul
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The Select Committee on Health and social Care , Chaired by Jeremy Hunt published its findings on Workforce Burnout and Resilience in the NHS on the 8th June, just as the stress of lockdown is to be extended a month. Commenting on the report – Andrea Sutcliffe CBE, Chief Executive......
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Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week Survey #PNDAW17

Paul
Pre & Postnatal Depression Awareness week
Are you a student or qualified Midwife or Health Visitor? If so this is your opportunity to contribute to #PNDAW17 – Pre and Postnatal Depression Awareness Week 2017. PANDAS Foundation, in association with the Community Practitioners’ & Health Visitors’ Association, are wanting to hear from the Midwife and Health Visiting community......
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Perinatal mental health and the role of IESO

Paul
PODCAST: Sally Tribe, IESO Digital Health discusses Internet Enabled Cognitive Behavioural therapy (IECBT) at Maternity, Midwifery & Baby Birmingham 2017. The World Health Organisation (WHO) report that worldwide 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have just given birth experience a mental disorder, primarily depression. Mental health issues, if......
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