Pregnant mothers and new parents are struggling to access mental health support when they need it most, according to new research
The next four months were full of anxiety after being told there was a strong chance she'd lose her baby.Catching coronavirus increases the chances of depression, study suggests
"I just basically needed some reassurance that I'm actually going to be fine and that I was not alone in what I was going through." It was only when she found PANDAS online when Luke was six months old that things really began to improve."I really, really wanted to help other parents just because I knew how lonely I felt… and I was determined for other parents to feel like there actually is someone who can listen to them," she said.
In a statement, an NHS spokesperson said:"While the pandemic has obviously had a knock-on effect, every part of the country now has access to a specialist perinatal mental health service and as part of the NHS Long Term Plan, at least 66,000 women will be able to access specialist support every year by 2023/24."
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