Understanding and alleviating maternal postpartum distress: Perspectives from first-time mothers in Australia

Conclusion As well as reinforcing evidence regarding common postpartum stressors, this study revealed novel insight into issues associated with normative psychological distress for new mothers (e.g., self-compassion). Perhaps most significant was that mothers also identified a range of clear practical strategies for community-based intervention designs that target psychological distress. As a result, these findings provide guidelines for interventions aimed at reducing psychological distress in the early postpartum period for Australian mothers.
Source: Social Science and Medicine - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research