Depression

Happy event? When motherhood hurts
Between 10% and 40% of women develop Postnatal Depression (PND). If one takes the lowest figure of 10%, there are at least 50 000 new cases of PND per year in South Africa.

How is PND treated?
Medication, psychotherapy, and individual or group support can all help to treat Post Natal Depression.

Poor sleep ups postpartum depression
Poor sleep after childbirth appears to increase the risk of postpartum depression, according to findings published in the journal Sleep.

What causes PND?
There is no single cause of Post Natal Depression. A combination of factors can contribute to the condition.

Self-care
What helps when you feel depressed? The Post Natal Depression Support Association offers the following advice.