Citation

Bates C, Paeglis C. RCM midwives: the official journal of the Royal College of Midwives 2004; 7(7): 286-287.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15314923

Abstract

There is limited published data on the prevalence of motherhood and mental health problems. Carol Bates and Carol Paeglis outline the findings of a report on a 34-year-old Asian psychiatrist who killed herself and her three-month-old daughter. The report considers this tragedy was preventable. It highlights that mothers are more at risk of dying from suicide during a relapse of mental illness than from any other medical problem. There is a need for greater awareness among midwives and mothers of the risks of mental illness in order to provide adequate safeguards for mothers and babies.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Depression, Postpartum; Female; Humans; Infant; Maternal Behavior; Mental Disorders; Mental Health Services; Mother-Child Relations; Mothers; Nurse's Role; Suicide Prevention