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Understanding Postnatal Depression and PNDA

Understanding Postnatal Depression and PNDA

Dr. Sam Hay
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Did you know that one in seven Aussie mums suffer from post-natal depression? According to medical professional Dr. Sam, "It’s a condition that effects all women, of all cultures and all ages. It can occur with the first baby, the fourth, or with every single baby a mum has. Recent understanding of mood disorders in mums has broadened, leading to a more universal term of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety – PNDA – rather than just ‘postnatal depression’. PNDA can pop up out of the blue for the most stoic of mums who have always been well. The greatest risk however lies with mums who have had past episodes of depression, anxiety, and especially PNDA." In this article, Dr Sam describes the symptoms to look out for and most importantly how to understand PNDA and how to deal with it. 
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