According to WHO data, 800,000 people commit suicide every year in the world, being the third leading cause of death among young people between 15 and 19 years old. But this harsh reality can also occur in stages of life that are socially considered "the happiest", as is the case of the perinatal period, a stage that ranges from pregnancy to one year after delivery.
It is no secret to any parent that the pandemic has changed our lives, and has multiplied the work involved in parenting. The confinement and closures of nurseries and schools led us to such a rapid reorganization of our routines that in many homes we had to sacrifice working hours in favor of childcare. What a new study carried out by the Center for Global Development has shown is that this work was taken over mostly by women and that, although to a different extent taking into account the income level of the countries, this occurred all over the world.
Every day there are more studies aimed at studying and analyzing the mental health of women in their motherhood, which helps to make visible conditions that used to be lived in silence before. These studies analyze the impact that mental disorders have on both the mother and her children, in order to better understand how and why they should be treated.
We know that during pregnancy it is very important to take care of ourselves and follow the recommendations on diet and physical activity, especially to prevent the appearance of possible complications before, during and after delivery.
Studies related to natural disasters such as famines, earthquakes and pandemics have coincided in highlighting that the stress to which pregnant women are exposed causes short and long-term consequences on their health and that of their babies.
Since 1995, World Mental Health Day has been celebrated every October 10, instituted by the World Federation for Monthly Health and the World Health...
For some years now, it has been analyzing and studying how the mental health of the pregnant woman influences her and her baby. Stress, for example, we know can increase the likelihood of certain risks and complications, both in the short and long term.
It is clear that parenting during a pandemic is not easy, since in addition to the fear that our children will get sick, the list of responsibilities and concerns increases, as we want to make sure that they are well during these difficult times.
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