New mums mental health checklist
Your results
Results
Your checklist results show that you did not identify with any of the potential symptoms listed.
However, the fact that you have chosen to complete this checklist indicates that you might have concerns about your emotional wellbeing, or that you might be experiencing some difficulties in your parenting journey.
This checklist does not give you a diagnosis, only a health professional can provide this.
You can download a PDF copy of your checklist results using the button below.
Getting help
Getting help
Please know you do not have to struggle with your feelings alone. Support and effective treatment are available.
You can:
- Talk to your doctor or a health professional. Sharing this checklist with them can help you start the conversation to get support.
- Call the PANDA Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Helpline for counselling support on 1300 726 306 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 7.30pm AEST/AEST).
Urgent help
If you feel worse and need urgent help
If you feel worse and need urgent help, call emergency services on triple zero (000) or go to your local hospital emergency department.
If you need someone to talk with outside of PANDA’s Helpline hours, call Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Stories
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Articles
Information and articles on perinatal mental health
PANDA National Helpline
Find someone to talk to, Monday to Saturday.
1300 726 306
Call 000 for police and ambulance if you or someone else are in immediate danger
Talk with friends or family
Consider talking about how you are feeling with someone you trust. This might be a friend or family member. Once you starting talking you might be surprised at how many others have had similar experiences and the support they can provide you.
Talk with your doctor
Talking with your doctor can be an important step to getting the help you need. They should be able to give you non-judgemental support, assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing care and treatment. They can also refer you to specialists such as a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist.
Get help now
If you are having suicidal thoughts or are feeling disorientated it’s important to get help immediately. PANDA is not a crisis service, if you need immediate support call Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7).