A new report by Family Action argues that welfare cuts and poor quality housing are having a negative impact on mothers’ mental health and their ability to bond with their babies. It suggests that early intervention should mean intervening before at-risk babies are born, by providing services that support vulnerable mothers emotionally and help develop parenting skills, alongside financial support. Whilst there are services for severe maternal mental health problems there is very little for women suffering moderate to mild difficulties. The report also argues that the troubled families programme, although much needed, is not suitable for preventing problems before they cause damage.
The report is available to read here: http://www.family-action.org.uk/standard.aspx?id=19802
Showing posts with label depression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label depression. Show all posts
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Tonight: The Trouble With Men
On TV Next Week: Tonight: The Trouble With Men, Thursday 3rd May, ITV1 7.30-8.00pm
Depression is something that one in five people will experience at some point in their lives and figures suggest more females than males suffer from it. In this programme Penny Marshall takes a closer look at the condition among men and asks if the stigma that still surrounds it makes some of them keep quiet about the illness.
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