Am I At Risk?

Perinatal depression can affect any mother, however there is an increased risk if you have experienced any of the following:

• Depression during pregnancy
• Unmet expectations of pregnancy, birth an motherhood
• Complications with pregnancy and/or delivery
• Personal or family history of mental illness
• History of pre-menstrual symptoms (PMS)
• Relationship difficulties with you and your partner
• Significant/stressful life changes
• Single parenthood, or frequently being left to cope on your own (e.g. if your partner works fly-in, fly-out)
• Lack of support networks
• Physical, regional, cultural, or social isolation
• Prolonged baby blues
• Problems with baby’s health
• Having an unsettled baby
• Difficulties with breast feeding
• Sleep deprivation
• Unplanned or mistimed pregnancy
• Socioeconomic disadvantage
• History of alcohol or drug abuse