Tag #Maternal Mental Health

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Mother Receives Suspended Sentence for Concealing Stillborn Babies

A Welsh mother, Egle Žilinskaitė, was given a suspended two-year prison sentence after police discovered the bodies of her two full-term stillborn babies in her home during a separate investigation in November 2022; she hid the bodies due to a distrust of authorities.

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Perinatal Mental Health in Spain: High Prevalence and Urgent Need for Support

In Spain, 20-25% of mother-baby pairs experience perinatal mental health disorders, exacerbated by social isolation and idealized motherhood portrayals, highlighting the need for increased support and systemic changes.

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Perm Businesswoman Sentenced for Murdering Son

In Perm, Russia, Irina Shatova, a 34-year-old businesswoman, murdered her 9-year-old son, strangling and stabbing him, then abandoning his body in a suitcase. She was sentenced to 18 years in prison.

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Rising Perinatal Mental Health Crisis Among Mothers in Australia

Since the pandemic, one in three Australian mothers has sought help for perinatal depression or anxiety, highlighting a need for better support systems and open discussions to combat stigma; the article features three mothers' experiences with perinatal mental health.

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Kalmykia Mother Sentenced for Infant Son's Murder

A 28-year-old single mother in Kalmykia was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for the murder of her four-month-old son in July 2023; the crime followed a difficult journey from Ivanovo Oblast and a lack of support, highlighting systemic issues.

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Community-Based Initiatives Tackle Maternal Mental Health Crisis

Grassroots initiatives in Indonesia, Zimbabwe, and Gambia combat the stigma around maternal mental health, providing support groups and educational programs to address postpartum depression and other mental health challenges affecting numerous mothers, particularly in low- to middle-income countries...

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Postpartum Psychosis: A Mother's Struggle and the Need for Better Care

Ellie, a new mother with bipolar disorder, experienced postpartum psychosis (PPP), believing she killed her baby; PPP affects 1-2 per 1000 women, is a medical emergency requiring specialized care, but most recover with treatment; misdiagnosis is prevalent.

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Multilingual Resources Address Postpartum Mental Health Gap in Australia

Melissa Mendoza's experience with postpartum depression highlighted a critical gap in Australia's mental health support system for new mothers from diverse backgrounds, prompting PANDA to release multilingual resources to address the language barrier and cultural differences.

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Postnatal Anxiety, Hospital Neglect Lead to Mother's Death

A 33-year-old mother, Sarah Skillington, died by suicide at Mitcham Private Hospital on November 19, 2023, after being left unobserved for up to 11 hours, prompting a coronial inquest investigating potential shortcomings in care and hospital protocols.

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