To better understand the factors that contribute to post-natal depression and why some women may not seek help, PsychologyOnline has run a national survey in partnership with Infertility Network UK and with the support of the online community Netmums.
The survey used the Edinburgh Post-natal Depression Scale to provide a widely recognised indicator of the severity of depression. It also asked women about their personal circumstances, support network and their attitudes to talking about their feelings.
The findings have indicated an association between the perceptions of the women, their personal circumstances and a score for degree of depression.
This suggests that a predisposition to post-natal depression may be detectable before childbirth and if so it may create an opportunity to target support effectively.
To explore the issues further PsychologyOnline is hosting a webinar 10:00 on 9th July 2014. While it is aimed at health professionals – midwives, GPs, clinicians, therapists, commissioners - others with an interest in PND support are also welcome to join.
- What is PND and how do you recognise the signs?
- What do professionals working with new mothers think causes PND?
- Are the results from the survey borne out by practical experiences?
- What would effective treatment/support look like?
If you would like to book your place at the webinar, which will last for one hour, send your name, organisation (if applicable) and email address to info@psychologyonline.co.uk with “PND webinar” in the subject field.
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