Risk factors for postnatal depression in CALD Women
Maternal Health for CALD Women Resource
eCALD Supplementary Resources
(Ministry of Health, 2014; Queensland Health - Multicultural Services, 2009)
- Personal history of depression.
- Lack of partner, family and social support.
- Abusive relationship(s) in the family.
- Unplanned pregnancy.
- Teenage pregnancy.
- Reproductive loss.
- Stressful life events, chronic stressors and financial difficulties.
- Pre-migration experiences.
- Social isolation.
- Lack of access to mental health services or support.
- Reluctance to talk about mental health stressors.