30 Sept 2025
Family mental health after birth is the focus of a University of Queensland-led research project to improve the health and wellbeing of children, mothers and partners.
Family mental health after birth is the focus of a University of Queensland-led research project to improve the health and wellbeing of children, mothers and partners.
Led by Professor Brenda Gannon from the School of Economics, in collaboration with the Mater Research Institute and Queensland Family Cohort Study’s Professor Vicki Clifton, the research team will develop a comprehensive family mental health registry.
Professor Gannon said family mental wellbeing in the perinatal period often goes undetected and untreated, causing a significant burden on mothers, fathers and their families.
“Current estimates of approximately 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men experiencing anxiety and depression in the perinatal period are likely underestimated and do not provide sufficient information about health care needs,” Professor Gannon said.
Read more here: https://news.uq.edu.au/2025-09-uq-research-puts-spotlight-perinatal-mental-health