Mental health around childbirth
February 2024
The birth of a child can bring great joy, but also challenges, which can lead to serious mental illness if there is a lack of social support or existing mental health problems. The research project “Healthy Minds” of the Medical University Innsbruck aims to improve support for affected parents in Tyrol by analysing the current care situation, developing interventions and evaluating their effectiveness.
Care gap: And who takes care of the parents?
April 14, 2023
Austria is lagging behind in the care of mentally stressed parents. Just examining the body is not enough, criticize experts from the Healthy Minds research project and call for early detection via the parent-child passport.
Lack of care before and after childbirth
April 14, 2023
One in five women is affected by mental illness during pregnancy or in the first year after the birth of the child. Recognizing and treating these at an early stage would be crucial. However, care is inadequate in Austria – there is only a special outpatient clinic in Vienna.
Lack of help for mental health problems of mothers and fathers
April 29, 2023
In their guest commentary, the three health experts Ingrid Zechmeister-Koss, Inanna Reinsperger and Jean Paul (researchers of the Healthy Minds project) write about the insufficient help for mental illnesses of parents around the birth of their child.
Catch-up demand: postpartum care
April 14, 2023
Tyrol has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to mental health care for mothers before and after childbirth. According to estimates, 1,500 new mothers in Tyrol suffer from mental health problems every year. When it comes to the care of these diseases, Tyrol is at the lower end of the federal state comparison.
Need to catch up on mental health care before and after childbirth in Austria
April 14, 2023
Up to one in five mothers and one in ten fathers suffer from mental health problems such as depression or anxiety disorders during pregnancy and in the first year after giving birth. The AIHTA, partner organization of the “Healthy Minds” research project, found in an analysis that there is a need to catch up in prevention and care in Austria.
First #ConnectingMinds projects launched: Answers with responsibility
October 07, 2021
Among other research projects, the goal of the “Healthy Minds” project is to improve mental health and social support for new parents and to reduce the stigma of mental illness. The project’s fields of action focus on the gaps in care, access to services and early detection.