Chaneen Saliee: “What I’ve learned from my experience of Maternal Mental Health”

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Chaneen Saliee: “What I’ve learned from my experience of Maternal Mental Health”
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'No one can advocate for you like you can advocate for yourself. Three simple words to your GP, “I need help” can make a world of difference. Don’t get me wrong, while those three words are simple they can feel really hard to say.'

No one can advocate for you like you can advocate for yourself. Three simple words to your GP, “I need help” can make a world of difference. Don’t get me wrong, while those three words are simple they can feel really hard to say.

I was silent before seeing someone else talk about Intrusive Thoughts on the TV. I didn’t know I could say anything. Now I know, I want to shout this message far and wide so more and more mums know they are not alone. Maternal mental health issues impact the whole family and not just the mother. And there's much more to maternal mental health than“These illnesses can be caused by a combination of biological, psychological and social stressors, such as lack of support, a family history, or a previous experience with these disorders.”

"In response to stress, the human body releases substances that, when in excessive amounts, can harm health. These substances include hormones and neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine, epinephrine, and cortisol" explains Dr. Arline Geronimus, who was a researcher in the Department of Public Health Policy and Administration at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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