It affects one in seven people in Ireland.
Practical help is the best way to combat postnatal depression, that's the view of a Laois psychotherapist.
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is this week, with the HSE revealing the condition affects one in seven people in Ireland,
Signs of postnatal depression can include a persistent feeling of hopelessness, sleep and appetite changes, apathy, and excessive feelings of guilt.
Psychotherapist at MonuMental Therapy in Portlaoise, Aoife McGrath says it's about offering practical help:
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