Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): Mylo, an ITC-backed leading full-stack D2C platform for new and expecting mothers, recently conducted a survey around the awareness and prevalence of perinatal (during pregnancy) and postpartum (after delivery) depression amongst women in India, marking the occasion of World Mental Health Day worldwide on Oct 10. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2022 is 'Make mental health for all a global priority.' Mylo surveyed 2000 women pan India in their community to also understand the social support systems available to women going through mental health and well-being issues. 62 per cent of expecting/new moms felt stressed, anxious and sad in the happiest time of their lives. 34 per cent of moms had no idea why they felt the same. 40 per cent of moms believed it was normal to feel low during/after pregnancies. For almost 20 per cent of women, the effects of postpartum depression persist for 6 months to more than a year.
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