27 Aug 2018 | Pre/Post-Natal Depression
CATCHING PRE-AND POST-NATAL DEPRESSION EARLY SAVES MORE THAN ONE LIFE The minute that tiny baby lands in your arms you are only supposed to feel joy, or so you’re told. Having a baby can be difficult and challenging. It’s hard to admit to feeling isolated,... Read more
2 Apr 2018 | Children, Family, Parenting, Pre/Post-Natal Depression
There is still something of a stigma around postnatal depression (PND) in Hong Kong. Motherhood is typically viewed as a “happy time” and childbirth as an event from which a woman should “bounce back” – even within a few days. As a result, many new mums experience a... Read more
20 Oct 2017 | Parenting, Pre/Post-Natal Depression
Having a baby is an exciting, challenging and stressful experience. Welcoming your bundle of joy into this world should come with the most happy and positive emotions. But what happens when you don’t feel that joy or excitement? Is it the baby blues? Or is it... Read more
4 Oct 2017 | Parenting, Pre/Post-Natal Depression
According to the Family Health Department, up to 80% of new mothers in Hong Kong are affected by the baby blues. For 20% of new mums, the feelings associated with the baby blues become long-term and progress into a more serious issue of postnatal depression. New... Read more
12 Apr 2016 | Pre/Post-Natal Depression
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST DR QURATULAIN ZAIDI EXPLAINS POSTNATAL DEPRESSION AND COPING STRATEGIES. The minute that tiny baby lands in your arms you are only supposed to feel joy, or so you’re told. Having a baby can be difficult and challenging. It’s hard to admit to... Read more
