title: How midwives can help with perinatal depression.
abstract: In 2011 a national children's charity led a campaign that identified why help with postnatal depression (PND) needed to improve; however PND remains a huge problem. Numerous cases are still coming to light where a mother has not sought help or has not been given adequate support, with disastrous consequences. Why is this still happening and what can health professionals do? Former practising midwife and specialist PND counsellor at a charity supporting women and families suffering from PND, Joanne Morton discusses why increasing awareness, education and understanding of perinatal illness are vital to limit the devastating effects of antenatal depression (AND) and PND and how standards of care must improve to help mothers in need.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008429:Maternal Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses' / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom