How family and friends can help someone with PND
If you are suffering from a postnatal mood disorder, having the support of a partner can be helpful. We’ve gathered 25 tips for ways you can support an expectant or new mother who has symptoms of...
View Article5 things new mums need to know about PND
I often think about all the mothers I have known who always seemed to be so calm and serene. I wish I had known then what I know now – that many of those mums were probably struggling just as I was –...
View ArticleWhat is PND? Postnatal Depression unravelled
PND (Postnatal Depression) describes the more severe or prolonged symptoms of depression (clinical depression) that last more than a week or two and interferes with the ability to function with normal...
View ArticleDoes your friend have postnatal depression?
The arrival of a friend’s baby usually brings great excitement and anticipation of a lifetime of shared celebrations and playdates. But what happens if your friend struggles after the new arrival? More...
View ArticlePostnatal depression – what we all need to know
Awareness and early intervention are key themes for this year’s Postnatal Depression Awareness Week. There are approximately 100,000 Aussie parents currently struggling with perinatal depression and...
View ArticleMindfulness meditation and how it can help new parents
Becoming a parent is a time of immense change when you’re likely to face difficult emotions of stress, anxiety and mood changes. Everyone can feel overwhelmed in the early stages of parenting and...
View ArticleWhat are the baby blues?
The term “baby blues” refers to a brief episode of mood swings, tearfulness, anxiety, and difficulty in sleeping that is very common in the first week after the birth of a baby. Some 50-80% of women...
View ArticleWhat is antenatal depression?
Antenatal depression means depression that starts during pregnancy. Between 10‐15 percent of pregnant women experience mood swings during pregnancy that last more than two weeks at a time and interfere...
View ArticleHow to combat pregnancy anxiety
With all the changes happening to your body and to your life when you fall pregnant, it is natural to feel some anxiety about it all. However, there does come a point when the anxiety becomes more than...
View Article3 questions to ask a new mum this Mother’s Day
New parenthood is widely seen as a time of joy but it is often a time of enormous vulnerability for women as they navigate their new life and role as a mother. No matter how independent they may have...
View ArticlePostnatal depression and anxiety – treatment and recovery
Being pregnant or becoming a new parent can be both exciting and challenging. Having a degree of trouble adjusting to the changes that come with impending parenthood or the arrival of a new baby is...
View ArticlePerinatal depression and anxiety in men – symptoms and treatment
Did you know that 1 in 20 men experience antenatal depression – depression during their partner’s pregnancy – and 1 in 10 men experience postnatal depression, which occurs after the birth of a baby?...
View ArticlePerinatal depression and anxiety – symptoms and treatment
Up to 1 in 10 women and 1 in 20 men experience antenatal depression, which occurs during pregnancy (or during a partner’s pregnancy). And up to 1 in 7 women and 1 in 10 men experience postnatal...
View ArticlePerinatal depression and anxiety in men – when and how to seek help
Most people are surprised to know that around 1 in 20 men experience anxiety or depression during their partner’s pregnancy and up to 1 in 10 new dads struggle with anxiety or depression following the...
View ArticleHow to spot perinatal anxiety or depression in expecting and new dads
With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s important to remember that men can also develop anxiety or depression (or both) in their journey to becoming a parent. Up to one in ten dads will...
View Article‘I wish I knew’: kick-starting conversations about perinatal anxiety and...
Perinatal anxiety and depression is more serious and common than many people realise. Up to one in five expecting or new mothers and one in 10 expecting or new fathers will experience this illness....
View ArticlePlanning another baby after experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression
Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for mums to reflect on their journey to becoming a mum. If they’re lucky, they can look back and celebrate it. However we know that for many women their...
View ArticleAnusaya’s antenatal anxiety and depression story
This is an artist’s impression of one pregnant woman’s journey through anxiety and depression. This is not an individual woman’s story, it is intended to represent the thousands of stories PANDA’s...
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8 things kids stress about before school starts—and how to help them
Going back to school, or starting school for the first time, is a huge change in a child’s life and it could make them so worried they feel like they never want to go back. And this year—of...
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