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7 things you might not know about postnatal depression
Despite its widespread nature, there is still a great amount of mystery surrounding PND - and it's important to try unravelling as much of that as we can.
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Postnatal depression: dispelling the myths
There are a number of myths surrounding postnatal depression, some of which helped Megan Blandford ignore her own PND for so long. Here's why so many PND myths just aren’t true.
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What 'postnatal rage' could be trying to tell you
Rage is often followed by feelings of guilt, shame and secrecy.
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How to be a parent when you can't get out of bed
I am a mother and I have depression.
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Chrissy Teigen fears she'll suffer from postnatal depression again
She is understandable nervous about suffering the same fate again.
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Singing with your baby can help ease postnatal depression
Mums and bubs singing groups can help reduce the severity of postnatal depression, a recent study suggests.
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What new mums are really thinking - but too scared to share
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What I learnt about motherhood and PND on the psych ward
My heart had fallen out and my entire body ached with fatigue.
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'Just feed them Weet-Bix': The advice that got Natasha through postnatal depression
It took Natasha Stewart numerous attempts to find the help that was right for her.
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Women pull back from brink of perinatal mental illness
Emily* ticked all the boxes. The kind of boxes no pregnant woman wants to tick.
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Do the seasons affect likelihood of post-natal depression?
New study into the risk factors of developing post-natal depression.
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Baby books promoting strict routines linked to PND in mums
New research suggests that for some mothers, certain baby books might do more harm than good.
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Alanis Morissette said PND started 'seconds' after her son's birth
The Grammy winner has spoken about her struggles.
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