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http://australiacounselling.com.au Did you know at least one in seven mothers and one in ten fathers suffer with perinatal depression or anxiety and for many this can lead to family breakdown? These are some of the staggering statistics Elly Taylor has found in her perinatal research.

Elly says we laugh that babies don't come with an instruction manual and say that nothing can prepare parents for parenthood but neither of these things are entirely true and clinging to them can cost new mothers and fathers their mental health and their marriages. Our materialistic culture does a lousy job of preparing and supporting early parenthood.

Elly believes when we understand the modern day transition into parenthood, it's cultural context and what it means for couples, we can reduce the risk for parents and support the emotional wellbeing and bonding of mothers, fathers and babies. 

In this interview Elly discusses:

A summary of the research she is doing in Perinatal research
How she came to be interested in working in the perinatal field
The common challenges new parents struggle with
Some of the more serious mental health issues that parents can encounter pre and post birth
What therapists should be on the lookout for when working with new parents
 How therapists can help parents better prepare for parenthood
 What the research is telling us about the state of the mental heath of parents and young families in Australia
Specific resources for therapists that might be working with this population

Get the show notes at: http://australiacounselling.com.au/session46

046: Perinatal Issues: What the Research is Telling Us About the Challenges for New Parents

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