Welcome. This is a long-term survey which will help build a picture of women's experiences of Post Natal Depression. The results will be used to promote greater awareness of the illness. Thank you for taking part.
How Long did your PND last from diagnosis to full recovery (including stopping medication)?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Less than 3 months
14
2%
2.
3-6 months
13
1%
3.
6-9 months
22
2%
4.
9-12 months
39
4%
5.
One year - 18 months
50
6%
6.
18 months to two years
38
4%
7.
Two years to 2.5 years
24
3%
8.
2.5 years to 3 years
11
1%
9.
3-4 years
15
2%
10.
I still have the illness
676
75%
Total Votes: 902
Looking back how long after you first noticed you weren't feeling yourself did you wait before seeking help?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Less than 1 week
62
7%
2.
Between 1-2 weeks
67
7%
3.
2-4 weeks
100
11%
4.
4-6 weeks
98
11%
5.
6 weeks to 2 months
122
14%
6.
2-3 months
93
10%
7.
3-6 months
128
14%
8.
6 -9 months
98
11%
9.
9-12 months
129
14%
Total Votes: 897
How long did you suffer with acute PND e.g. when you felt you really couldn't cope?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
1 week
38
4%
2.
1-2 weeks
66
8%
3.
2-4 weeks
109
13%
4.
4-6 weeks
110
13%
5.
6-8 weeks
86
10%
6.
2-3 months
100
11%
7.
3-4 months
88
10%
8.
4-6 months
93
11%
9.
6-8 months
180
21%
Total Votes: 870
Were you given sleeping tablets initially instead of Anti-Depressant Medication?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
67
8%
2.
No
824
92%
Total Votes: 891
Did you receive any advice about Post Natal Illness at either Parentcraft or NCT classes if you attended them?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes - Parentcraft
102
13%
2.
No Parentcraft
371
46%
3.
Yes - NCT
50
6%
4.
No - NCT
288
36%
Total Votes: 811
Did you health visitor or GP pick-up your illness or did you self diagnose and seek help yourself?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes my health visitor realised I was ill
151
17%
2.
No my health visitor did not realise I was ill
23
3%
3.
Yes my GP realised I was ill
95
11%
4.
No my GP did not realise I was ill
12
1%
5.
I diagnosed myself
426
47%
6.
A friend realised I was ill
35
4%
7.
A family member realised I was ill
160
18%
Total Votes: 902
Were you given anti-depressant/anxiety medication?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
720
80%
2.
No
177
20%
Total Votes: 897
Did the medication you were first given work for you or did you need to try another before you felt better?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
The medication I was given made we feel better
290
37%
2.
I tried one other type of anti-depressant/anxiety medication before I began to feel better
121
15%
3.
I tried two further types of anti-depressant/anxiety medication before I began to feel better
84
11%
4.
I have not yet tried my medication for long enough to know if it is working
293
37%
Total Votes: 788
Did you receive support from a psychiatric nurse during your illness?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
199
22%
2.
No
689
78%
Total Votes: 888
Were you referred to a psychiatrist during your illness?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
262
30%
2.
No
622
70%
Total Votes: 884
Have you seen a therapist to help you in your recovery?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes - through the NHS
182
20%
2.
Yes - privately
161
18%
3.
No
508
57%
4.
No - my doctor said it wasn't necessary
43
5%
Total Votes: 894
If you diagnosed yourself where did you find the information you needed?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Web
298
49%
2.
Books / library
61
10%
3.
Friends
25
4%
4.
Family
51
8%
5.
Other
174
29%
Total Votes: 609
Did you spend time in a psychiatric hospital during your illness?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
63
7%
2.
No
827
93%
Total Votes: 890
Have you found any alternative therapies useful in your recovery? (pick the one that has helped you most)
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes - Reiki
13
1%
2.
Yes - Aromatherapy
15
2%
3.
Yes - Crystal Therapy
4
0%
4.
Yes - CranialSacral Therapy
7
1%
5.
Yes - Massage
51
6%
6.
Yes - Bach Flower Remedies
31
4%
7.
Yes - Reflexology
12
1%
8.
No - I haven't tried any of them
742
85%
Total Votes: 875
Has your experience put you off having another baby?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes - I have decided not to have any more children
327
37%
2.
Yes - We are looking at adoption now
5
1%
3.
Yes - but I am still interested in having another baby in the future
316
36%
4.
No - I want more children
230
26%
Total Votes: 878
After which baby did you experience Post Natal Depression?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
First Baby
524
59%
2.
Second Baby
176
20%
3.
Third Baby
46
5%
4.
Fourth Baby
17
2%
5.
After all Babies
132
15%
Total Votes: 895
Have you told people outside of your immediate family about your illness?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
No I don't want anyone to know about it
233
26%
2.
Yes but only very close friends
337
38%
3.
Yes, I don't mind who knows
131
15%
4.
Yes, but it has taken a while for me to be able to talk about it
196
22%
Total Votes: 897
If you haven't told people, what is the main reason for that?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
I feel ashamed that I had Post Natal Illness
119
18%
2.
I am worried that other mothers will judge me
39
6%
3.
I am worried others will label me
72
11%
4.
I am worried it may affect my friendships
4
1%
5.
I feel that if no-one knows about my illness it will be easier to put it behind me
61
9%
6.
All of the above
231
34%
7.
None of the above
146
22%
Total Votes: 672
If you have seen a therapist, what form of therapy have you received?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
174
54%
2.
Psychotherapy
118
36%
3.
Hypnotherapy
14
4%
4.
All of the above
19
6%
Total Votes: 325
Do you know of any other mothers in your area who have or have had PND?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes, there are quite a few other sufferers in my area
256
29%
2.
No - no-one I know has had the illness
307
35%
3.
No but I think some other mums may have had it but haven't talked about it
315
36%
Total Votes: 878
How old are you?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
less than 20 years old
18
2%
2.
20-25 years old
178
20%
3.
26-30 years old
264
29%
4.
31-35 years old
280
31%
5.
36-40 years old
137
15%
6.
41-50 years old
23
3%
7.
over 50 years old
1
0%
Total Votes: 901
Did you move house in the year before you became ill?
Answers
Votes
Percent
1.
Yes
379
44%
2.
No
492
56%
Total Votes: 871
Before you became ill were you planning to go back to work or to stay at home with your baby?
