Increase in postnatal deaths among UK women, studies suggest

18 Jan 2024

According to a study published in The BMJ, women diagnosed with perinatal depression are twice as likely to die prematurely – including by suicide – than women who were unaffected by perinatal depression. This study links to research from MBRRACE-UK which has seen a rise in maternal death rates which are at the highest in 10 years. Both studies show an increased need for mental health care for new mothers.

The Guardian

Increase in postnatal deaths among UK women, studies suggest

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