Maternal Depression, its Impact on Early Childhood Development: Understanding the Silent Suffering
In todayโs Podcast we have ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐๐ณ๐๐ข who is a Clinical Psychiatrist, joined by ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง in Early Childhood Development Series. We delve into the profound impact of ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and its impact on the overall fabric of the society. Maternal depression, encompassing both prenatal and postnatal depression affects over 30% of mothers in Pakistan leading to severe consequences for the well-being of women and children. This vicious cycle leads to significant biological, social and psychological impairments of children and deeply affects family dynamics. The causes of maternal depression are multifaceted, ranging from hormonal and biological factors to domestic violence and societal pressures. There is an urgent need for awareness and intervention. By raising awareness and understanding, we can empower mothers, protect children, and foster healthier families.
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐.