Perinatal depression: data from the 2010 Australian National Infant Feeding Survey

Data from the 2010 Australian National Infant Feeding Survey showed that 1 in 5 (20%) mothers of children aged 24 months or less had been diagnosed with depression. More than half of these mothers reported being diagnosed with depression during the perinatal period. Perinatal depression was more commonly reported among mothers who were younger (aged under 25), smokers, overweight/obese and from lower income households.

ISBN 978-1-74249-320-6; Cat. no. PHE 161; 20pp.; $15