Perinatal depression: data from the 2010 Australian National Infant Feeding Survey
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Topic: Primary health care
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2012) Perinatal depression: data from the 2010 Australian National Infant Feeding Survey, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 4 June 2026.
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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
- Pages: 20