Pregnancy and Support for Mental Illness
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Originally Published In
International Journal of Childbirth Education
Volume Number
33
Issue Number
1
Page Numbers
35-37
Abstract
Approximately 10% of all pregnant women suffer from mental illness during their pre-natal period, with the most common type of mental illness being clinical depression (WHO, 2017). Research has identified that women with a serious mental illness (SMI) during their pregnancy have a higher risk rate for late entry into pre-natal care, complications during pregnancy, and poor birth outcomes.
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