Pregnant women 'suffer in silence' for too long with mental health issues, say experts

Many pregnant women"suffer in silence for too long" with mental health issues, psychiatrists have warned.

An estimated one in five pregnant women or new mothers develop illnesses such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.The college also wants more transparency over mental health screening after it found 20 out of 122 NHS trusts in England were not reporting whether or not they carried it out.

Official guidance recommends all women should be asked about their mental health history - as well as their family's - and other mental health risk factors at their 10-week check up.

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