- More bad feelings than good
- Feeling exhausted, empty, sad or tearful
- Feeling overwhelmed by daily tasks
- Lack of interest or pleasure in usual activities
- Lack or increase in level of self care
- Lack of or increase in appetite
- Decreased sexual desire
- Struggling with memory, concentration or decision making
- Feeling inadequate or a failure as a mother and/or partner
- Feeling guilty, ashamed or worthless
- Feeling angry, irritable or resentful
- Feeling a sense of hopelessness about the future
- Insomnia, excessive sleep and/or nightmares
- Withdrawal from social contact, or fear of being alone
- Fear of or for child(ren)
- Worry about harm or death occurring to partner or child(ren)
- Fear of harming child(ren) or self
- Having feelings of wanting to run away from everything
IF YOU THINK YOUR PARTNER OR BABY WOULD BE BETTER OFF WITHOUT YOU, OR ARE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, CONTACT A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IMMEDIATELY.
Mental Health Emergency Response Line
1300 555 788 (all hours)
1800 676 822 (rural freecall)
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