The majority of people will view pregnancy and child birth as a happy and delightful event. In fact, there are major changes in the psychological and physiological states of a woman during her pregnancy and postnatal period. The hormonal changes, the role change as well as the anticipatory new challenges in life such as child care and family problems that the woman has to face can bring about depressed, irritable and anxious mood. However, quite a large number of women will focus on the future child care issues and have ignored their mood changes. This will not only affect their general well-being, but also adversely hindered their ability in child care and the future growth and development of their child.

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What is Antenatal and postnatal mental health problems?

The source of information is provided by the Hospital Authority Castle Peak Hospital